Housing Justice is Racial Justice
COLE THALER | August 28, 2018 The word “race” does not appear in AVLF’s mission statement or ...
Her Paychecks Were Cut Without Reason
Cheyenne worked as a behavioral aid for a management consulting firm. For three months, her pay chec...
Lawyers Are Not Enough
COLE THALER | July 25, 2018 We need lawyers to defend our communities - but meaningful change start...
Management Moved Her Into an Infested Apartment
Gabrielle lived in an Atlanta apartment with her granddaughter and a live-in aid. When management wa...
After the Hurricane, Home Was Unlivable
Back in September 2017, Anna left down during Hurricane Irma. When she returned, there were leaks in...
Two Attorneys Faced Her Abuser
Jade was walking on her college campus when her child’s father appeared. He shot at her and broke ...
One Saturday Lawyer: A Serendipitous Encounter
JEFFREY TOMPKINS | June 26, 2018 Jeffrey Tompkins, a volunteer, supporter, and long-time friend of ...
Another Illegal Eviction Averted
John already had serious health problems which required surgeries and nurse home visits before his i...
Unnatural Disasters: When Tenants Lose Everything
A letter from Safe and Stable Homes Director Cole Thaler. “If your house was on fire and you cou...
AVLF Hosts Awareness Fair for World Asthma Day
ASHLEIGH STARNES | May 9, 2018 On May 1st, dozens of community members joined AVLF and partners fo...
Safe and Stable Homes Team Honored for Community Impact
ASHLEIGH STARNES | April 26, 2018 AVLF's Safe and Stable Homes team was honored with two special a...
Books Shouldn’t Be a Luxury. But What Happens When They Are?
COLE THALER | April 12, 2018 AVLF distributes children's books during every Saturday Lawyer Clinic,...