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HOARDING

If you or someone you know struggles with too much stuff, The Philadelphia Hoarding Task Force can help. We can refer you to Philadelphia area resources related to organizing, health, legal help, cleaning, and more.

HOME REPAIR

CLS provides legal advice to homeowners who have disputes with their home repair contractors or are considering borrowing money to pay for repairs.

HOMEBUYING SCAMS

CLS provides legal help to homeowners who have been approached by “We Buy Houses” investors trying to buy their homes for less than fair market value.

LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS

CLS provides limited legal advice to homeowners who have code enforcement violations from the Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I).

MORTGAGE ISSUES

CLS provides legal advice to homeowners who have disputes with their mortgage company or are facing a mortgage foreclosure.

NEIGHBOR DISPUTES

CLS does not generally help with disputes between neighbors, because they rarely involve legal issues. However, this page contains recommendations and resources that may be helpful for those with disputes with their neighbor.

PRIVATE RENTAL HOUSING

CLS provides free legal assistance to renters facing a number of housing issues, including evictions, illegal lockouts, utility shutoffs, building repair issues, and complaints taken to the Fair Housing Commission.

PROPERTY TAXES

CLS helps Philadelphia residents who are struggling with their property taxes. We can often help homeowners qualify for affordable payment agreements or other programs that will save their home from being lost at sheriff sale for unpaid property taxes.

RENT-TO-OWN

CLS helps resolve issues with rent-to-own agreements. Many people have problems with these agreements, sometimes called lease purchase or installment sales agreements, and CLS can discuss your legal options and remedies with you.

SUBSIDIZED HOUSING

CLS assists low-income tenants living in public and subsidized housing, including PHA public housing, Section 8, HUD, and others.

NEWS ABOUT HOUSING

Apr12020

Information for Philadelphia Renters During the Coronavirus Pandemic

April 1, 2020

This information was last updated on Wednesday, April 1, at 2:30 p.m. During the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, nobody should be required to choose between their…

Mar162020

Information for Philadelphia Homeowners During the Coronavirus Pandemic

March 16, 2020

This information was last updated on Wednesday, April 1, at 2:30 p.m. During the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, nobody should be required to choose between their…

Nov272019

Testimony in Support of City Bill Increasing the Wage Tax Refund to Low-Income Workers

November 27, 2019

CLS attorney Montgomery Wilson, Esq, submitted testimony to the City Committee on Finance on November 13, 2019 in support of Bill # 190746 introduced by…

Nov152019

Right to Counsel Passes Philadelphia City Council!

November 15, 2019

Right to Counsel passed unanimously in Philadelphia City Council on November 14! This bill guarantees low income tenants an attorney in eviction cases and is…

Mar192019

Philadelphia Shows Steady Progress Collecting Property Taxes While Also Helping Homeowners

March 19, 2019

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 Pew Research Center.[LINK]. This…

Clean Slate Will Help Prevent Homelessness in Pennsylvania

May 22, 2018

In Pennsylvania, homelessness is getting worse On any given day, 15,000 Pennsylvanians experience homelessness. Rates of homelessness in Pennsylvania have increased, especially among veterans, families,…