ArchCity Defenders

We are a racial justice and holistic legal advocacy organization. For over ten years, our work has challenged prejudicial and punitive policies and practices, advanced equity, fought for revolutionary justice, and supported individuals, families, and communities devastated by racism and neglect. Our agency was founded to combat housing insecurity and homelessness and to advance the rights of communities of color, poor people, tenants, unhoused people, and families.

Victories & Impact, from June 2022-July 2023:
-Recovered $5 million+ in damages for thousands impacted by predatory policing and racial profiling.
-Facilitated over $100,000 in emergency assistance to assist households struggling to pay their utility bills, rent, and other debt they incurred.
-Through interventions from legal or social work staff, 159 people in 52 households were able to avoid homelessness and/or move into permanent housing.