Pennsylvania Needs Clean Slate Expansion
On April 26, 2023, CLS and a bipartisan coalition of criminal justice advocates and state lawmakers went to Harrisburg to…
On April 26, 2023, CLS and a bipartisan coalition of criminal justice advocates and state lawmakers went to Harrisburg to…
PA House Votes 189-14 to Expand Clean Slate to Felony Records! On June 5, 2023, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives…
None of us can afford climate change, but the costs are even higher for Black and Brown people, cities, rural…
In Pennsylvania, a 70-year-old law is exacerbating barriers to employment for people with criminal histories. The Private Detective Act imposes…
Last year, Philadelphia released new “assessments” of property values, which are used to calculate property tax bills. If your assessed…
“It makes you feel defeated and hopeless. It’s like you feel stuck. You have no help and nowhere to turn…
This year ushers in the 35th anniversary for Community Legal Services’ Bar Campaign. That’s 35 years where Philadelphia area law…
If your grandchild is in your care and lives in your home, your grandchild or grandchildren can receive a cash…
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 Today, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (CLS) announced the publication…
This information was last updated on April 16, 2024. Download flyer with this information here. If you live in Philadelphia…
This information was last updated on April 1, 2025. Download flyer with this information here. Raise Your Hand Program If…
CLS is pleased to announce our proposed settlement agreement with the Philadelphia Water Department regarding the proposed annual adjustment to…
Philadelphia just released new property assessments, which are used to calculate property tax bills. If your assessed value went up,…
Great news! Three big changes are coming to the SSI program on September 30, 2024. These changes will help thousands…
October 18, 2024 – Tomorrow, October 19, 2024, the Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs (BPOA) will publish the…