Public Benefits

PILP Public Benefits Advocate's Guides

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.  

An Advocate’s Guide to CalWORKs Homeless Assistance and Housing Support Programs

An Advocate's Guide to the Housing and Disability Advocacy Program

Rural General Assistance Project

Increasing Access to Critical Benefits Through the Rural General Assistance Project
by Lauren Hansen

This article was first published on povertylaw.org, May 19, 2015
© 2015 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law
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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.

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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.

Learn More

Senate Bill 197 Extends Housing Element Rezoning Deadline for Certain Jurisdictions

Learn More