Program areas at Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
Legal Aid promotes economic security and education: increase access to quality education, increase income and assets, reduce debt, and reduce disparities in income and wealth. Legal Aid's strategies in achieving this goal include: removing employment barriers, providing consumer protection, increasing access to public benefits, and improving clients' access to quality education. In 2023, Legal Aid removed education barriers for clients in 96% of relevant cases. We also reduced debt, increased income, and increased assets for our clients by $10.4 million.
Legal Aid secures stable and decent housing: increase availability and accessibility of affordable housing, improve housing stability, and improve housing conditions. Legal Aid's strategies in achieving this goal include increasing access to rent assistance, improving housing stability, and improving housing conditions. In 2023, Legal Aid prevented 83% of evictions/involuntary moves.
Legal Aid improves safety and health: secures safety for survivors of domestic violence and other crimes, increase access to health care, improve health and safety of homes, and mitigate the social determinants of health. Legal Aid's strategies in achieving this goal include: securing safety for domestic violence survivors and other victims of crime; increasing access to health care; and improving health and safety of homes and neighborhoods. In 2023, Legal Aid increased safety for 100% of clients for whom safety was an issue and expanded our medical Legal partnerships with local health providers.