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

PA Groups Respond to New CFPB Payday Lending Rule Posted October 5, 2017 Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued federal regulations to protect...	Pennsylvania SNAP Benefits Are Changing October 1 2017 Posted September 7, 2017 Pennsylvania SNAP (food stamp) benefits are changing starting October 1, 2017, to reflect changes...	Report from CLS: Colleges Should "Ban the Box" Posted August 30, 2017 Today, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (CLS) released a report encouraging colleges,...
Partnership Spotlight: Ed Hayes Posted August 23, 2017 Many homeowners anticipate the relief that comes with making their final mortgage payment. This...	CLS Statement Opposing HB59 Posted October 5, 2017 Update: October 5, 2017 Yesterday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 59...	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...

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