Community Legal Services of Philadelphia - Housing Law

1424 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Eligibility

Low-income residents of Philadelphia County.

Hours

Visit the website for details phone and drop-in hours vary by service.

(215) 981-3700

Voice

https://clsphila.org/services/housing/

Application process

Call for intake, or visit the website for drop-in availability times.

Fees

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Service area

Philadelphia, PA

Description

Provides advice in cases involving eviction, illegal lockouts, unlawful termination of utilities, and homes in disrepair. For clients in subsidized housing, provides advice on admissions and evictions; termination of Section 8; utility allowance problems and repair problems; disability accommodations; domestic violence and assault-related housing issues; PHA grievance hearings; adding or removing family members from a lease; recertification issues. Also provides assistance related to property tax appeals.

What's Here

Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution Tax Appeals/Audit Assistance Tenant Rights Information/Counseling Eviction Prevention Assistance

Providing organization

Community Legal Services of Philadelphia

Provides free legal services to low-income Philadelphia residents who cannot afford legal counsel when they most need it.