New Report: Sealing Eviction Records for Housing Stability and Economic Prosperity
“It makes you feel defeated and hopeless. It’s like you feel stuck. You have no help and nowhere to turn…
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Did Your Property Taxes Go Up? Here’s How to Make Your Tax Bill More Affordable
Last year, Philadelphia released new “assessments” of property values, which are used to calculate property tax bills. If your assessed…
CLS supports HB291 to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure
L to R: Rachel Labush, State Rep. Rick Krajewski, PHFA Servicing Director Kate Newton, & PHFA Counsel Steven O’Neill CLS…
Information for Homeowners When Construction Starts Next Door
Information for homeowners when new construction begins next door In neighborhoods throughout Philadelphia, residents’ homes are being affected by nearby…
City Expands Right to Counsel for Eligible Philadelphia Tenants into Two Additional Zip Codes
Following the success of initial rollout, low-income tenants in 19134 and 19144 zip codes are now guaranteed legal representation when…
Why We’re Proud: New Video from CLS
This video gives you a glimpse into the work CLS’s staff attorneys, paralegals, social workers, and other advocates do every…
CLS Is Open for Live Legal Help!
You can now get live help every weekday at Community Legal Services! We are open for live in-person intake at…
New Report: Trends and Challenges in the Philadelphia Rental Market
The COVID-19 pandemic has made our nation’s ongoing housing affordability crisis more apparent, while also exposing how little we know…
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…
Testimony in Support of the Philadelphia Neighborhood Preservation Initiative
Today, October 14, City Council unanimously passed the 2021-2022 Neighborhood Preservation Initiative Program Statement and Budget to provide significant new funding for…
Report: How the Pandemic Response Has Failed Young People & What We Need to Thrive
This report was written by Youth Justice Project inaugural Youth Action Board members, Deja Morgan, Alexi Chacon, and Madison Nardy. …
Pensilvania está aceptando solicitudes para el Fondo de Asistencia a Propietarios de Viviendas (PAHAF)
For information in English PAHAF proporciona hasta $30,000 para ayudar a propietarios de vivienda que han experimentado una dificultad…
Pennsylvania is now accepting applications for the Homeowner Assistance Fund (PAHAF)
Updated 02/01/2021 Para información en Español The Pennsylvania Homeowner Assistance Fund (PAHAF) provides up to $30,000 to help homeowners…
Testimony in Support of Full Use of Homeowner Assistance Funds to Help Pennsylvanians in Foreclosure
Community Legal Services attorney Rachel Gallegos testified on June 10, 2021, in support of Councilmember Cherelle Parker’s resolution calling for…
COVID-19’s Impact on Race and Housing Security Across Philadelphia: Philadelphia Renters Report
Read the full report Racial and economic disparities in affordable housing existed long before the COVID-19 pandemic, and yet, new…
Resolving Tangled Titles in Philadelphia
Para información en español What is a tangled title? If you live in a house that you think you…
