Southern Legal Center for YouthShelter Rights Project
Serves young people between 16-24 years old who have previously terminated or banned from a publicly-funded shelter or housing program in the Atlanta area without a clear process.
Young people who have previously been terminated or banned from a publicly-funded shelter or housing program in the Atlanta area without a clear process, or who
From slcy.org/shelter-rights-project ↗About this program
Together with our partners at the National Homelessness Law Center, We advocate for young people in metro Atlanta who have been illegally terminated from shelter and housing programs to secure re-entry (if desired), while working with providers and the broader community to strengthen due process rights.
Serves young people between 16-24 years old who have previously been terminated or banned from a publicly-funded shelter or housing program in the Atlanta area without a clear process, or experienced other violations of their rights (e.g., forced to sleep on the floor, or experienced gender or sexual orientation discrimination). Through direct legal representation, we help ensure these young people’s rights are respected and proper procedures are followed.
In early 2026, we used funds from the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta to pay for 3 months of rent and a deposit for Aliyah to move into her own place. She is now stably housed and thriving.
Questions
Who does the Shelter Rights Project serve?
Serves young people between 16-24 years old who have previously been terminated or banned from a publicly-funded shelter or housing program in the Atlanta area without a clear process, or experienced other violations of their rights (e.g., forced to sleep on the floor, or experienced gender or sexual orientation discrimination).
How does the Shelter Rights Project help these young people?
Through direct legal representation, we help ensure these young people’s rights are respected and proper procedures are followed.
Details
- Who
- Young people who have previously been terminated or banned from a publicly-funded shelter or housing program in the Atlanta area without a clear process, or who
- Where
- Metro Atlanta
- Ages
- 16-24
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