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Getting Results for Our Clients 2023 Impact
Housing
BayLegal's 3,501 cases defended tenants against unlawful evictions, and helped retain housing subsidies and the right to live free from discrimination in safe and affordable housing. Our 3,197 closed cases resulted in nearly $9.2 million in benefits for clients.
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Public Benefits
In 1,808 cases BayLegal helped clients access eligible public safety net benefits for economic stability, nutrition and support services. 1,134 closed cases resulted in $16.4 million in direct economic benefits.
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Health
BayLegal's Health Consumer Center helped clients in 1,353 cases by advocating for access to necessary and lifesaving health care coverage and services, and for some, preventing catastrophic medical debt. Our 1,159 closed cases resulted in economic benefits of $1.3 million.
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Survivors
In 736 cases, BayLegal helped survivors of violence and their children remove legal barriers to safety and selfsufficiency, and secured $3 million in economic benefits in 556 closed cases.
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Immigration
In 430 cases, BayLegal represented immigrant survivors of violence, obtaining eligible immigration relief and employment authorization resulting in increased personal safety, reunited families, greater selfsufficiency, and $10.7 million in economic recovery
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Other Legal Cases
In 354 cases, BayLegal provided assistance with wills, advance directives, employment rights, expungement, license reinstatement, and civil rights matters.
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Consumer Rights
BayLegal helped clients in 205 cases fight back against unlawful debt collection and predatory lending. $750,000+ was recovered in 132 closed cases.
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Youth Justice
In 99 cases, BayLegal helped transition-age youth increase access to foster care benefits, educational supports, and guardianship.
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Lives We've Helped Change Client Stories
Support That Changes Lives
We count on the support of friends like you to help us provide meaningful access to the civil justice system through quality legal assistance regardless of a client’s location, language or disability.