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Overview

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:

Landlord Tenant Legal Assistance Network (LTLAN): coordinated intake and referral system established in 2020

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

How to Apply

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