Homeless Persons' Legal Clinic
The Homeless Persons’ Legal Clinic (HPLC) is a project of PILCH. The HPLC is a specialist legal service that provides free legal assistance and advocacy to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness within a human rights framework. Legal assistance is provided by pro bono lawyers at nine homelessness assistance services around metropolitan Melbourne and in Geelong to facilitate direct access by clients and to provide a service that works closely and collaboratively with other homeless service providers.
The HPLC also undertakes significant law reform, public policy, advocacy, legal education and community development activities to promote and protect the fundamental human rights of people experiencing homelessness.
If you are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness and you need legal assistance call the HPLC to make an appointment:
(FREECALL) 1800 606 313
(03) 8636 4408