The Michigan Poverty Law Program (MPLP) provides state support services to local legal aid programs
& other poverty law advocates. MPLP engages in systemic advocacy to help alleviate barriers faced by
low-income individuals. Since inception in 1997, MPLP has supported, trained and provided case con- sultation to advocates on thousands of cases involving low-income individuals and families in MI.

Since 2008, the Michigan Advocacy Project through MPLP has expanded significantly and created success-
ful statewide programs to respond to emerging legal needs in MI. The statewide programs include: the MI Immigrant Rights Center, the Michigan Foreclosure Prevention Project, the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative
& Michigan Legal Help Program.