New Report: As Temperatures Rise, PA Must Expand LIHEAP to Cover Cooling Needs
None of us can afford climate change, but the costs are even higher for Black and Brown people, cities, rural…
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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…
Two Philadelphia Workers File Lawsuit to Overturn Private Detective Act
In Pennsylvania, a 70-year-old law is exacerbating barriers to employment for people with criminal histories. The Private Detective Act imposes…
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…
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…
CLS’S 35th Annual Bar Campaign is Live
This year ushers in the 35th anniversary for Community Legal Services’ Bar Campaign. That’s 35 years where Philadelphia area law…
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…
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…
New Report Shows Unintentional, Systemic Bias in Philadelphia Property Assessments
New Report Shows Unintentional, Systemic Bias in Philadelphia Property Assessments Today, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (CLS) announced the publication…
Gas and Electric Shutoffs Starting April 1, 2024 in Philadelphia
This information was last updated on April 16, 2024. Download flyer with this information here. If you live in Philadelphia…
How to Prevent Water Shutoffs
This information was last updated on April 16, 2024. Download flyer with this information here. Raise Your Hand Program If…
Proposed Settlement with the Philadelphia Water Department to Save Philadelphians $13 million
CLS is pleased to announce our proposed settlement agreement with the Philadelphia Water Department regarding the proposed annual adjustment to…
SUN Bucks – Summer Food Assistance for Kids
SUN Bucks (also called Summer EBT) is a new permanent federal child nutrition program aimed at keeping kids fed during…
SNAP Skimming – What to Do If Your Food Stamp Benefits Are Stolen
IF YOU HAD YOUR SNAP BENEFITS STOLEN THROUGH A SCAM OR CARD SKIMMING, YOU CAN FILE TO HAVE YOUR FOOD…
SUN Bucks – Verano Comida de Asistencia para niños
El verano está a la vuelta de la esquina y este año hay un nuevo programa federal permanente de nutrición…
Did Your Home Value Go Up? Here’s How to Make Your Property Tax Bill More Affordable
Philadelphia just released new property assessments, which are used to calculate property tax bills. If your assessed value went up,…
