Preventing eviction and confronting economic injustice

We’re here to help when things get tough, whether that’s an eviction, foreclosure, or an unexpected tow

+Who we are

Dedicated experts, lawyers, and advocates

We build programs to protect community wealth, stop economic abuse, and keep people in their homes

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+Our impact

$150M

Financial Assistance
Funding Distributed

74%

of our clients are BIPOC
or Hispanic/Latino

35K+

Total Clients Provided
Legal Advice,
Representation,
& Financial Assistance

2800

Monthly Individuals
Provided Legal or
Financial Aid

+Our impact

Integrated, rapid support

Upending cycles of poverty

Getting help shouldn’t be hard. We are a one-stop-shop for people facing economic hardship or abuse.

$100M

Financial Assistance
Funding Distributed

74%

of our clients are BIPOC
or Hispanic/Latino

31K+

Total Clients Provided
Legal Advice,
Representation,
& Rental Assistance

2800

Monthly Individuals
Provided Legal or
Financial Aid

How we can help

Bags and furniture on the sidewalk outside an apartment
Eviction

We administer direct financial assistance and provide legal services to clients at risk of eviction or in the midst of an eviction.

Capitol Hill Houses
Foreclosure

We assist clients who are at risk of losing their home due to foreclosure, or who are in the midst of foreclosure

Red sign reading permit parking only
Unjust towing

We assist victims of an unexpected tow so that clients can quickly regain use of their vehicle.

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Resource navigation

We help clients navigate the complex support system, connecting them directly with local service providers and resources.

CEDP at the Capitol<br />
Policy & advocacy

We elevate our clients’ voices to help enact policies that stop economic abuse, promote community wealth, and drive systems change.

House burned down to the studs
Disaster relief

We help homeowners whose homes were destroyed by a climate disaster get access to resources to rebuild.

Get help with these issues and more

The Community Economic Defense Project provides rental assistance, legal assistance/representation, and resource navigation for clients facing eviction, housing insecurity, and other types of economic hardship.