The Justice in Government Project (JGP) started at American University’s School of Public Affairs with one goal: to improve the quality, efficiency, and fairness of government programs and policies that serve low-income people and communities, by including civil legal aid alongside other supportive services. Since 2017, through technical assistance and its online Toolkit, the JGP has helped state and local officials and their partners leverage civil legal aid to reach shared policy and program goals, increasing access to housing, health care, family stability, safety, employment, and many other basic necessities.