Philadelphia Releases New Property Tax Amounts: Estimate Your New Tax Bill Here
Philadelphia has just released its new assessments of property values. This is what the City believes your house is worth…
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Did Your Property Taxes Go Up? Here’s How to Make Your Tax Bill More Affordable
Philadelphia released new “assessments” of property values, which they will use to calculate 2023 property tax bills. If your assessed…
CLS is working to keep water rates affordable, and we need your help!
CLS represents the interests of Philly residential and small business customers as the ‘Public Advocate’ in water rate proceedings. Last…
We’re Hiring a Youth Action Board Fellow!
Are you between the ages of 18-26? Join the Youth Action Board at Community Legal Services of Philadelphia! Youth…
Extra SNAP Benefits Are Now Available for All Pennsylvania Recipients
SNAP Emergency Allotments are Now Available to ALL Pennsylvania Recipients in April! What you need to know Every household that…
Report: Preventing Wasteful and Inequitable Consultative Examinations in Social Security Disability Claims
Today, advocates from New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG), the Urban Justice Center (UJC), and Community Legal Services of Philadelphia…
Pennsylvania UC System Must Be Rebuilt Strategically After the Pandemic and Benefits Modernization
Traditionally, Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Compensation (UC) system was simple and effective. An unemployed worker went to an “unemployment office,” filed a…
Cómo solucionar títulos de propiedad enredados en Filadelfia
For information in English ¿Qué es un título de propiedad enredado? Si usted vive en una casa que usted…
We’re Hiring! CLS Is Looking for a Managing Attorney for Our Health and Independence Unit
CLS’s Health & Independence (H&I) Unit represents low-income families, survivors of domestic violence, immigrants, older adults, and people with disabilities…
Organizing for better workplace protections and policies: COVID and beyond
Updated 03/04/2022 Federal COVID leave and other programs like PUA have expired, just as the Omicron variant began to…
Video UC Hearings Would Be Costly, Unfair, and Unworkable
HB 129, a bill which is scheduled for a vote by the Pennsylvania Senate Labor and Industry Committee on February…
The Childline Registry: A Poverty Trap for Children and Families
Pennsylvania’s Child Protective Services Law authorizes the Department of Human Services to maintain a statewide database known as the Childline…
PA Workers Have the Right to See Their Personnel Files
Under the Pennsylvania Personnel Files Act, 43 P.S. §§ 1321 – 1324, Pennsylvania workers have the right to view files…
Uplifting the Comprehensive Legacy of Dr. King
The following post was written by Kee Tobar, Director of Racial Equity and Inclusion at Community Legal Services of Philadelphia.…
Don’t Leave Money on The Table! File Your Taxes Even If You Normally Don’t!
File a 2021 tax return to get all the new refundable credits you are entitled to, like the Child Tax…
Get help with your water bill through LIHWAP!
Are you behind on your water bill? DHS’ new Water Assistance Program can help! The Low Income Home Water Assistance…
