Testimony in Support of City Bill Increasing the Wage Tax Refund to Low-Income Workers
CLS attorney Montgomery Wilson, Esq, submitted testimony to the City Committee on Finance on November 13, 2019 in support of…
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Security Deposits in Pennsylvania
Residential security deposits in Pennsylvania are regulated by the Landlord-Tenant Act (68 P.S. §250.511 and §250.512). A security deposit is…
Right to Counsel Passes Philadelphia City Council!
Right to Counsel passed unanimously in Philadelphia City Council on November 14! This bill guarantees low income tenants an attorney…
Information for Philadelphia Renters During the Coronavirus Pandemic
This information was last updated on Thursday, May 7. For information for homeowners, click here. PA Supreme Court: No Evictions…
How to End a Lease Because of Domestic or Sexual Violence
Are you a victim of domestic or sexual violence? Do you need to get out of your lease early because of the…
Information for Philadelphia Homeowners During the Coronavirus Pandemic
This information was last updated on Thursday, June 18 2020 For information for renters, click here. Many Homeowners Are Protected…
Philadelphia Shows Steady Progress Collecting Property Taxes While Also Helping Homeowners
Philadelphia’s tax one-year non-collection rate hit a low of 3.9% in 2017, according to a report out in February from…
The Eviction Process in Philadelphia County
Date Posted: 05/14/2013 For information and resources for tenants, please visit www.phillytenant.org. Your landlord has to go to court to evict…
Philadelphians: In Foreclosure, Behind (or About To Be Behind) on Your Mortgage? Here’s What You Need to Know
This information was last updated on Monday, April 13, at 9:00 a.m. En Español Many homeowners may have trouble paying…
Residentes de Filadelfia: ¿Su vivienda está en ejecución hipotecaria o está atrasado (o a punto de atrasarse) en el pago de su hipoteca? Esto es lo que necesita saber
Actualizado 13 de abril de 2020 Muchos propietarios de vivienda pueden tener problemas para pagar sus hipotecas debido a la…
Clean Slate Will Help Prevent Homelessness in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, homelessness is getting worse On any given day, 15,000 Pennsylvanians experience homelessness. Rates of homelessness in Pennsylvania have…
