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Racial and Economic Justice For Lower Income People and Communities

As seasoned impact litigators, legislative and administrative advocates, and trainers, The Public Interest Law Project (PILP) fights for affordable and fair housing, access to public benefits, homelessness prevention and civil rights for and in partnership with low income communities, communities of color, and legal services organizations throughout California.

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CELEBRATING

27

Years of Advancing
Justice
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Law Student Opportunities

The Public Interest Law Project (PILP) is currently seeking externship applications for the Fall 2023 term.

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Advocate’s Guides on the Housing and Disability Program, Homeless Assistance, and Housing Support Program

The Housing and Disability Advocacy Program, CalWORKs Homeless Assistance, and CalWORKs Housing Support Program offer essential, yet vastly under-utilized, housing supports for low-income Californians. PILP offers Advocate’s Guides, including program information, practical tips, and client fliers to improve access to and awareness of these programs. Join us for detailed trainings on March 22nd and April 5, 2024!

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February 23, 2024

Landmark Victory for Affordable Housing in City of Clovis

A landmark victory for affordable housing in Clovis! After years of battles defining crucial legal standards for land use planning and discrimination against affordable housing, a settlement with the City of Clovis has been reached that promises significant changes, including rezoning for 1,300 new affordable housing units and the establishment of a $1.8 million Housing Trust Fund, and the first inclusionary zoning ordinance in the Central Valley.

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February 24, 2024

Black History Month – A Time of Reflection, Celebration, and Reaffirmation

February marks Black History Month, a history we should honor not only this month but every month, because Black history is inseparable from American history. At PILP, we reflect on our past efforts, recommit to our mission and to centering Black voices, communities, and needs in our work to advance racial and economic justice alongside low-income communities and communities of color.

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January 12, 2024

PILP Leads Successful Efforts to Advocate for Termination of San Bernardino Housing Authority’s Crime Free Housing Addendum

PILP, along with colleagues from Inland Counties Legal Services, the National Housing Law Project, and American Civil Liberties Union, Southern California, achieved a significant milestone when the Housing Authority for the County of San Bernardino (HACSB) recently ended the use of its crime-free addendum.

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August 30, 2023

Residents Settle Housing Element Suit With City of San Bernardino

SAN BERNARDINO – The city of San Bernardino will repeal parts of its “Crime-Free Housing Program,” as well as update its Housing Element plan, after settling a lawsuit filed in February by three residents.

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October 11, 2023

Governor Newsom Signs PILP Sponsored Land Use Bills

This year, PILP focused on increasing land opportunities for affordable housing, protecting and advancing approved affordable housing projects from NIMBY challenges, and clarifying important relocation and replacement housing requirements across the state.

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August 15, 2023

PILP is seeking Law Students!

The Public Interest Law Project (PILP) is currently seeking internship applications for the Summer 2024 term.

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Black History Month – A Time of Reflection, Celebration, and Reaffirmation

February marks Black History Month, a history we should honor not only this month but every month, because Black history is inseparable from American history. At PILP, we reflect on our past efforts, recommit to our mission and to centering Black voices, communities, and needs in our work to advance racial and economic justice alongside low-income communities and communities of color.

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Landmark Victory for Affordable Housing in City of Clovis

A landmark victory for affordable housing in Clovis! After years of battles defining crucial legal standards for land use planning and discrimination against affordable housing, a settlement with the City of Clovis has been reached that promises significant changes, including rezoning for 1,300 new affordable housing units and the establishment of a $1.8 million Housing Trust Fund, and the first inclusionary zoning ordinance in the Central Valley.

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Senate Bill 197 Extends Housing Element Rezoning Deadline for Certain Jurisdictions

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Black History Month – A Time of Reflection, Celebration, and Reaffirmation

February marks Black History Month, a history we should honor not only this month but every month, because Black history is inseparable from American history. At PILP, we reflect on our past efforts, recommit to our mission and to centering Black voices, communities, and needs in our work to advance racial and economic justice alongside low-income communities and communities of color.

Learn More

Landmark Victory for Affordable Housing in City of Clovis

A landmark victory for affordable housing in Clovis! After years of battles defining crucial legal standards for land use planning and discrimination against affordable housing, a settlement with the City of Clovis has been reached that promises significant changes, including rezoning for 1,300 new affordable housing units and the establishment of a $1.8 million Housing Trust Fund, and the first inclusionary zoning ordinance in the Central Valley.

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Senate Bill 197 Extends Housing Element Rezoning Deadline for Certain Jurisdictions

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