NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER INC
NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER INC
NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER INC
Programs
Economic Opportunity Advocacy
PROMOTING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW-INCOMES BY INCREASING ACCESS TO SUSTAINABLE HOUSING AND HOMEOWNERSHIP, UTILITIES, AND CAR OWNERSHIP.TO REDUCE THE OBSTACLES PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES ENCOUNTER IN OBTAINING SAFE HOUSING AND ESSENTIAL TRANSPORTATION, NCLC DEVELOPS AND ADVOCATES REFORMS TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO FAIR LENDING AND HOUSING LAWS, FORECLOSURE AVOIDANCE PROGRAMS, AND AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO UTILITIES. CARS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR MANY FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY, SO NCLC ALSO PROMOTES EFFECTIVE CAR OWNERSHIP PROGRAMS AND COMBATS MISLEADING AND DISCRIMINATORY SALES AND LENDING PRACTICES. A FOCUS ON ADVANCING EQUITY AND RACIAL JUSTICE IS INTEGRAL TO THIS ADVOCACY, AS SYSTEMIC RACISM IN HOUSING, MORTGAGE AND AUTO LENDING THAT LEADS TO HIGHER RATES OF POVERTY, LACK OF HOUSING, A PERSISTENT WEALTH GAP, AND COMMUNITY DISINVESTMENT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$4.9MConsumer Protection Advocacy
PROTECTING LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES FROM PREDATORY LENDING, RISKY FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, ABUSIVE CREDIT REPORTING AND DEBT COLLECTION, AND OTHER FORMS OF ECONOMIC EXPLOITATION. NCLC PURSUES REFORMS TO FEDERAL AND STATE POLICY, REGULATION, AND LEGISLATION TO HELP PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES, PEOPLE OF COLOR, JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS, AND PEOPLE WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY HAVE ACCESS TO SECURE BANK ACCOUNTS; SAFE ACCESS TO CREDIT WITH INTEREST RATE CAPS; AND A PATH TO PURSUE A FRESH START THROUGH A REASONABLE BANKRUPTCY PROCESS. NCLC ADVANCES POLICY SOLUTIONS TO COMBAT: PREDATORY LENDING; ABUSIVE OVERDRAFT FEES AND INTEREST RATES; SCAM ROBOCALLS AND TEXTS; IRRESPONSIBLE CREDIT REPORTING; CRIPPLING MEDICAL DEBT; FORCED ARBITRATION; JUNK FEES; EXCESSIVE STUDENT LOAN DEBT; AND UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.2MConsumer Law Education and Advocacy
EDUCATING FRONT-LINE LEGAL SERVICES AND NON-PROFIT LAWYERS, PRIVATE ATTORNEYS, FEDERAL AND STATE POLICYMAKERS, REGULATORY AND ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, AND COURTS ABOUT SUBSTANTIVE CONSUMER LAW ISSUES THROUGH CONFERENCES AND TRAININGS, EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES, AND IN-DEPTH TREATISES, REPORTS AND ISSUE BRIEFS. NCLC PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO CONSUMER LAW ATTORNEYS AND ADVOCATES. NCLC PUBLISHES 21 CONSUMER LAW TREATISES ON EVERY ASPECT OF CONSUMER LAW. NCLC ADVOCATES UPDATE ITS DIGITAL LIBRARY REGULARLY AND PROVIDE SAMPLE PLEADINGS, ARTICLES, TRIAL TIPS, AND STRATEGIES. NCLC PRODUCES THREE ANNUAL CONFERENCES, WHICH IN 2024 PROVIDED HIGH-LEVEL TRAINING TO MORE THAN 1,600 LAWYERS. AT CONFERENCES AND IN ONLINE TRAININGS, NCLC TRAINED MORE THAN 11,135 ADVOCATES IN 2024. NCLC LITIGATES CONSUMER LAW CASES ON BEHALF OF ITS LOW-INCOME CLIENTS, AND PROVIDES EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES AND CONSULTING ON CONSUMER LAW AND UTILITY ISSUES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.3M
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