Civil Legal Counsel Projects Program (CLCPP)

Established: July 2017 via the Expanding Access to Justice Amendment Act enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia

Administrator: DC Bar Foundation

Purpose: Provides grants to legal services organizations to offer legal assistance to DC residents with low incomes who are:

• At risk of eviction
• At risk of losing a housing subsidy
• Seeking to remedy unsafe or uninhabitable housing conditions

Award Information (FY2025):

• Number of grantee organizations: 7 legal services organizations
• Performance (Jan-June 2025): 1,699 cases closed with direct legal services
• Clients served: 2,054 tenants

Geographic Scope: District of Columbia, with priority focus on high-risk areas

• Ward 7: 17% of clients served
• Ward 8: 28% of clients served
• Serves clients in every Ward, but disproportionately affects residents in Wards 7 and 8

Impact Metrics (Jan-June 2025):

• Housing Stability: 70% of clients with CLCPP attorney remained in their homes
• Family Support: 37% of housed clients had minor children; 38% had household members with disabilities
• Household Impact: 702 household members able to remain housed

Services Provided:

• Direct legal representation for eviction cases
• Limited legal advice and counsel (58% of eviction cases in current period)
• Guidance on responding to eviction complaints
• Assistance minimizing financial impact of eviction filings
• Housing search and rental assistance referrals
• In-house tenant support specialists for wraparound services
• Connection to social services and housing-adjacent resources

Key Features:

• 61% of CLCPP clients reached attorneys through LTLAN
• Clients access services by phone or online intake form
• Limited legal assistance helps meet increased demand when attorney capacity is limited

Target Population:

• DC residents with low incomes
• Families at risk of homelessness
• Families with minor children
• Households with members living with disabilities
• Tenants facing housing instability

Contact Information:

• Phone: 202.467.3750
• Email: info@dcbarfoundation.org
• Address: 200 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001

CLCPP Application and Access Process

For Legal Services Organizations (Grantees):
Detailed grantmaking application procedures are referenced as available through the Foundation's "Grant Programs" and "How to Apply" pages, but specific instructions are not provided in the extracted content.

For Clients Seeking Legal Services:

Landlord Tenant Legal Assistance Network (LTLAN) - Coordinated Intake & Referral:

1. Phone Intake: Call the LTLAN phone number for housing-related legal assistance
2. Online Intake: Complete an online intake form at the LTLAN website
3. Case Routing: Intake specialists route cases to appropriate CLCPP partner organizations
4. Legal Services: Assigned CLCPP attorney provides:
   • Full legal representation (when capacity available)
   • Limited legal advice and counsel (to meet high demand)
   • Guidance on housing options and next steps

For Grantee Organizations:

• Contact DC Bar Foundation for grant application procedures
• Phone: 202.467.3750
• Email: info@dcbarfoundation.org
• Submit grant proposals and reports as required by Foundation
• Participate in LTLAN case routing coordination
• Report programmatic and financial data biannually

Reporting Requirements:

• Biannual progress reports covering January-June and July-December periods
• Case closure data and client outcomes
• Client demographics and geographic reach
• Impact metrics on housing stability