Fair Housing Workshop with Disability Rights Texas

Students will draft letters to landlords on behalf of people with disabilities. The letters will address housing situations that involve claims of housing discrimination on the basis of disability and/or requests for reasonable disability-related accommodations and modifications available under the law.

Organization

Disability Rights Texas

Disability Rights Texas is the protection and advocacy agency for Texans with disabilities. DRTX’s mission is to help people with disabilities understand and exercise their rights under the law, ensuring their full and equal participating in society.

Project Details

Project Date

Saturday, February 22

Project Time
9:30am-1pm
Approximate hours of work requested
3.5 hours, including training
Training
Volunteers will be trained at the beginning of the workshop
Skills used
Evidence review; legal writing
Project location
TNH 3.125
Number of student volunteers requested
20
Class year preference
1L, 2L, 3L, LLM