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Prevent homelessness and protect renters from uninhabitable living conditions. Protect seniors and veterans. Ensure access to healthcare and education. Support welcoming communities and due process for immigrants. Rebuild neighborhoods and empower residents. Lift up the voices of people often unheard and left behind. 

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Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE) is a non-profit regional law firm that provides high-quality legal assistance in civil matters to help low-income individuals and groups in Ohio achieve self-reliance, equal justice, and economic opportunity.

ABLE'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Learn more about the new leadership changes at ABLE.

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MEDICAID WAIVERS EXPLAINED

Hear how our clients navigated the Medicaid system.

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TENANT INFORMATION HOTLINE

Informational hotline for landlord/tenant obligations, duties, and rights with referral for full representation for qualified residents.

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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS VIDEOS NOW AVAILABLE

Know Your Rights videos are available in three languages.

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Ohio, We Have a Problem.

ABLE and the American Immigration Council share a joint report on racial profiling activities by Border Patrol at the U.S.-Canadian border near Port Clinton, Ohio. 

 

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Clementina's Path to Citizenship

On May 21, 2024, in Toledo, Ohio, an incredible milestone was achieved by Clementina Gonzalez Ponce, an 82-year-old woman originally from Guadalajara, Mexico. After a nearly 30-year wait to receive permanent residency, Clementina became a U.S. citizen. 

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Program Provides Civil Legal Assistance to Afghan Evacuees in Western Ohio

The ABLE-led Afghan Evacuee Immigration Legal Services Project provides legal guidance and helps our new community members as continued progress is made toward stabilizing the humanitarian crisis.

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ABLE Parent Advocate Presents on SUCCESS Program

ABLE Parent Advocate, Christina Brown, speaks about our innovative SUCCESS Program at a national conference in Washington, D.C. Brown participates in a panel with other legal experts and social workers titled, "Different Strokes for Different Folks: Maryland and Ohio Do Multidisciplinary Representation Their Way”.

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