Keeping San Franciscans Housed: The Power of Access to Justice
Together, these interventions demonstrate that civil legal aid is not merely about resolving disputes—it is frontline homelessness prevention.
Rosalie*
“Repeatedly, I would ask myself: What is going to happen to me? Are my abusers going to follow me? Are they going to go after my children and grandchildren?”
Alona
“I cannot put into words how much Open Door Legal has helped me…They are angels to me. They have become my family in this country.”
Ron
For two years, my son’s mother prevented me from seeing him. She ran away with him and changed his name. I had to hire a private investigator just to locate him. A mere few months later, she took him again. It became a trend.
Hiyab
“Often people come here having experienced something traumatic, so I’m the first person to see them and provide some kind of reassurance.”