Clinic: Housing Policy
- Semester: Fall 2025
- Course ID: 697C
- Credit Hours: 6
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Unique: 30955
Course Information
- Course Type: Clinic
- Grading Method: Pass/Fail Mandatory
- Experiential Credit: 6 credit hours
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Meeting Times
| Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TUE, WED, THU | 10:30 - 11:45 am | JON 6.257 |
Evaluation Method
| Type | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other |
Special Instructions
ClinicAPPLICATION REQUIRED. Application and/or instructions on how to apply for this clinic can be accessed on the web: https://law.utexas.edu/clinics/application-information/
Description
Students in the Housing Policy Clinic work on cutting-edge policy projects aimed at advancing low-income individuals’ access to affordable, just, and secure housing.
The Housing Policy Clinic offers law students:
- In-depth engagement with the housing policy and law reform landscape
- Opportunities to develop public policy solutions and legal reforms addressing the nation’s most pressing housing challenges
- Development of a broad range of lawyering skills, including creative problem-solving, law and policy analysis, interviewing and counseling, and oral and written advocacy
HPC students work in teams of two to three students on one to two policy projects, working closely with the clinic faculty, clients, and other stakeholders, including housing advocacy organizations, government officials, and community organizations. Students complete a number of written deliverables for their clients, such as policy briefs, research reports, know-your-rights materials, model laws, and regulatory guidance. Students also have the opportunity to refine their oral advocacy skills, including through delivering testimony to legislative and regulatory bodies.
Classroom
In the classroom, HPC students engage in discussions on current and emerging housing law and policy issues, hear from guest speakers actively working in the housing policy space, and participate in hands-on lawyering skills exercises. Class time includes opportunities to work in teams on clinic projects, although students should expect to dedicate additional time outside the classroom to their projects.
Time commitment
HPC students should expect to devote an average of 11 hours a week on their policy projects along with an additional 4-5 hours a week for the clinic seminar and seminar preparation.
Additional information
This six-credit hour clinic is offered only in the fall semester (although students who have completed the clinic may apply to participate as advanced clinic students for the spring semester). Grading is on a pass/fail basis.
There are no prerequisites for this Clinic, but an application is required. Students are encouraged to apply for the Clinic early, as enrollment is limited.
For more information, please contact Professor Heather Way at hway@law.utexas.edu.
Way, Heather K.