Community Legal Services of Philadelphia

Take Action on Federal Policy!

Here's what you need to know about recent federal policy changes and proposals, so you can speak out.

Welfare Reform at 20

Twenty years of harmful policies have hurt Pennsylvania's neediest families. Read our new report to see how Pennsylvania can mend its safety net.

Careless: How the Pennsylvania Department of Health Has Risked the Lives of Elderly and Disabled Nursing Home Residents

Read our report on the nursing home crisis in Pennsylvania.

Moving Forward: Revitalizing the Economy by Sealing Old Criminal Records

Providing a second chance to people with old criminal records is essential to increasing economic security for low-income individuals and communities, and will reduce both unemployment and recidivism rates.

Guides to Subsidized Housing in Philadelphia

CLS' guides to Philadelphia's five basic types of subsidized housing.

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Highlights

CLS Statement Opposing HB59 Posted July 11, 2017 Update: June 11, 2017: Today, the PA House passed House Bill 59, 102-91. Now, the bill moves to the...	CLS's Youth Justice Project Nationally Recognized by the ABA Posted June 28, 2017 Community Legal Services of Philadelphia’s (CLS) Youth Justice Project (YJP) has just received...	CLS and PLA Elect Amber Racine to Their Boards of Directors Posted June 26, 2017 Community Legal Services (CLS) and Philadelphia Legal Assistance (PLA) have elected Amber Racine to...
Raise Your Voice: Speak Up to Save Pennsylvania Medicaid! Posted June 23, 2017 In May 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to cap federal funding for the Medicaid...	"Clean Slate" Bill Moves Forward in Pennsylvania Posted June 6, 2017 Groundbreaking Automatic Record Sealing Program with Bipartisan Support Would Help Thousands of...	A Major Step Forward for Struggling Homeowners Posted May 19, 2017 This week, City Council stepped up to help vulnerable homeowners in Philadelphia who are struggling...

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