The Housing Justice Clinic began in August 2022, growing out of the Civil Clinic’s involvement in assisting vulnerable tenants with housing-related legal issues. Students enrolled in the Housing Justice Clinic provide limited scope legal representation to low- to moderate-income tenants who are facing eviction through the Tenant Assistance Project in Lancaster County. This work includes analyzing pleadings, interviewing and counseling clients, negotiating with opposing counsel, and gaining hands-on courtroom experience under the guidance and supervision of the Housing Justice Clinic director.
The Housing Justice Clinic provides students with holistic training and mentorship, ensuring they are not only well-versed in the black-letter law and relevant practice skills, but also in implementing trauma-informed approaches and a systems-level perspective in their work.