How to File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
The forms needed to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy are available at website for the United States Bankruptcy Court for…
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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…
How to Apply for Social Security Benefits
Community Legal Services does not help people apply for Social Security Benefits. You can apply for benefits by: Telephone: You can…
Support Legislation to Increase Energy and Water Access for Pennsylvanians
In 2023, over 330,000 Pennsylvanian households had their gas, electric, or water shut off because they could not afford to…
How to Help PA Families Keep SNAP
In July, the federal government signed devastating cuts to Medicaid and SNAP (food stamps) into law, but you can help…
The Heavy Price for Restoring One’s Name: Court Debt Bars Record Clearing
Contact with the criminal legal system comes with a price tag that a growing number of Americans cannot afford to…
Has Social Security Told You You’ve Been Overpaid?
What is a Social Security/SSI overpayment? An “overpayment” is when the Social Security Administration (SSA) gave you benefits when they…
Has Social Security Dismissed Your Case?
What is a Dismissal? A “dismissal” is when Social Security turns down your application, after you appealed it, without actually deciding…
“Harnessing Technology” Conference Launches National Clean Slate Campaign
In 2018, Governor Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania signed the Clean Slate Act. With its signing, Pennsylvania became the first state
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…
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…
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…
Cash Assistance Is Available for Grandparents Caring for Grandchildren!
If your grandchild is in your care and lives in your home, your grandchild or grandchildren can receive a cash…
Thomas K. Gilhool, founding lawyer at Community Legal Services, passes away at 81
CLS and the entire legal services and public interest law community mourns the passing of a brilliant, energetic, and visionary…
Gig Workers’ & Contractors’ Rights and COVID-19
Información en Español Printable flyer Great news! A new unemployment benefit called Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (“PUA”) is available to workers…
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…
