This information was last updated February, 2021. En Español Many homeowners have had trouble paying their mortgages because of job…
Actualizado 13 de abril de 2020 Muchos propietarios de vivienda pueden tener problemas para pagar sus hipotecas debido a la…
A court order has delayed the start of a new rule for food stamps that would have left thousands without…
On Friday evening, April 10, 2020, Governor Tom Wolf announced important progress by the Commonwealth in implementing supplemental unemployment benefits…
Pennsylvania County Assistance Offices may be able to give families some money to get by while they can’t work because…
There are two main types of bankruptcies that generally apply to consumers: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Chapter 7 is…
This week, Community Legal Services submitted comments to proposed rules issued by Pennsylvania’s Office of Attorney General. The rules seek…
Good news! Most low-income community college students can get SNAP benefits (food stamps). Apply Now! Until now, most students could…
CLS filed an amicus (“friend of the court”) brief in the Supreme Court of the United States urging the Court…
You can now get live help every day of the week at Community Legal Services! We are open for live…
This afternoon, Community Legal Services (CLS) and Disability Rights Pennsylvania (DRP) filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of almost 12,000 low-income…
In 2018, Governor Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania signed the Clean Slate Act. With its signing, Pennsylvania became the first state
Clearing a criminal record can change the course of a person’s life. Every year, one thousand low-income individuals come to…
Mr. Amos has a criminal record. Even though the charges against him were dismissed, they still remained on his record…
In 2018, Governor Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania signed the Clean Slate Act. With its signing, Pennsylvania became the first state
In Pennsylvania, homelessness is getting worse On any given day, 15,000 Pennsylvanians experience homelessness. Rates of homelessness in Pennsylvania have…
