Self-help information through various links, documents, publications, etc. Check the Community Directory Channel for more resources.
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Challenging the Criminalization of the Homeless
(Separate Website)
The Civil Rights Project monitors and advocates nationally against local laws that "criminalize" homelessness by making it a crime to perform life-sustaining activities in public areas-- even when there are no private spaces available to the homeless person to perform these activities. For example, some communities prohibit sleeping in public spaces even when a homeless person in that community has nowhere else to sleep, such as a shelter or home. Other life-sustaining activities that may be prohibited in public spaces include eating and sitting.
By: National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty
Education of Children and Youth in Homeless Situations
(Separate Website)
Almost 15 years ago, Congress passed a law giving children and youth in homeless situations the right to go to school, no matter where they live or how long they have lived there. This handbook explains your rights to have your children (1) stay in school even if you have moved, (2) enroll in sa new school without proof of residency, immunizations, school records or other papers, (3) get transportation to school, (4) go to pre-school programs, (5) get all the school services they need, (6) have disagreements with schools settled quickly, and (7) go to the school they choose while the disagreements are settled. Available only in PDF format.
By: National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty
Eviction
(Separate Website)
Lawline FAQ: This information outlines when and how a landlord may evict a tenant, and it will also discuss a tenant's remedies for unlawful eviction. Most of the law on this subject is set forth in the South Carolina Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, which will be referred to as the "Landlord and Tenant Act", and may not apply to commercial or business leases.
By: South Carolina Bar Association
Eviction Process Brochure
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Evictions and Terminations
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
Homeless Voting Rights Project
(Separate Website)
This web site contains: (1) Letter from NCH, the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, and several other organizations voice concerns about the "Voting Access and Integrity Initiative" to Attorney General Ashcroft, (2) Homeless Voting Rights: Selected State and Federal Cases,
(3) Model State Homeless Voter Registration Act,
(4) State By State Breakdown of Homeless Voting Registration Policies/Laws, and (5) Voter Rights Registration Packet.
By: National Coalition for the Homeless
Homelessness in America
(Separate Website)
Fact Sheets, includes statistics and causes of homelessness.
By: National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty
Housing and Homeless Programs
(Separate Website)
The Housing and Homeless Programs of SCDMH provide technical assistance and funding through vendor contracts to organizations, primarily non-profit organizations, that provide housing and services to persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses. Our mission is to provide people with mental illness the opportunity to live independently in the community of their choice with dignity and respect.
By: SC Department of Mental Health
HUD Resources for Homeless People
(Separate Website)
Homelessness is a problem that affects many people in America. If you are homeless yourself and need help or if you want to learn more about homelessness and how you can help, we have information for you.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Searching Affordable Rental Housing
(Separate Website)
Whether you are looking for a place to call home, or you would like a place to list your rental properties. A free statewide listing and locating service is now available to assist you...
VA Programs for Homeless Veterans
(Separate Website)
One-third of the adult homeless male population and nearly one-quarter (23%) of all homeless adults have served their country in the armed services. While there is no true measure of the number of homeless veterans, it has been estimated that more than 250,000 veterans may be homeless on any given night and that twice as many veterans experience homelessness over the course of a year. Many other veterans are considered at risk because of poverty, lack of support from family and friends and precarious living conditions in overcrowded or substandard housing. Almost all (97 percent) homeless veterans are male and the vast majority is single. About 45 percent of homeless veterans suffer from mental illness and, with considerable overlap, slightly more than 70 percent suffer from alcohol or drug abuse problems. This document tells you more about the kinds of programs available to help veterans with these problems.
By: Department of Veterans' Affairs
Voter Registration for Homeless People
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet explains how homeless people can register to vote in federal or state elections. This document does not give legal advice. If you want to challenge election laws or practices in your state, you should talk to a lawyer or contact the National Law Center for further information.
By: National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty
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