Since its inception in 1997, the Law Project of the Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness is the only legal organization in Illinois solely dedicated to providing legal representation and advocacy to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.  Our team of eleven staff members provide assistance in the areas of education, civil rights, access to health care and public benefits, criminal records relief, housing, family law and other civil legal services. Our Youth Futures Mobile Legal Clinic provides representation to unaccompanied homeless youth in Chicago through targeted outreach at schools, shelters, drop-in centers and other community venues.

PILI Interns & Fellows work under the supervision of attorney Patricia Nix-Hodes, Director of the Law Project of CCH. They are expected to work on some of the  following (depending in part, on the expressed interests of the PILI Intern or Fellow): research and writing of memos on legal issues, assisting attorneys with intakes and individual cases, community outreach, advocacy with state and local agencies related to public benefits, housing, and education, and assistance with preparation for and appearances at hearings. The PILI intern would support the Law Project in their work in advocating for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Chicago and across Illinois while also working to advance racial equity.

Supervision includes regular interaction with the supervisor, including weekly check-ins, review of all written work, observation and feedback on non-written work, training on substantive areas of law and Law Project systems and processes. All applicants should submit a detailed cover letter explaining they are interested in serving the legal needs of people experiencing homelessness. Also, CCH is interested in any personal experience of the candidate with poverty or injustice.

This agency is approved to host two Law Student Intern during the summer. They are also approved to host Graduate Fellows.