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2026 PLAN Housing & Utility Law Group Training

April 13 - April 14
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A joint Housing & Utility Law Group Training will be held on April 13-14, 2026 at the Hilton Harrisburg, One North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101.

The Utility Law portion of the training will take place the afternoon of April 14, 2026.

Registration is free to staff of the PLAN Network programs.

This training is intended for individuals working in the legal services community. If not affiliated with a legal aid organization, nonprofit legal services provider, or related agency, please contact PLAN before registering to confirm eligibility.

Hotel Information:

A room block has been reserved for training attendees. Book early — rooms are available until the block sells out.

Guests must book by Monday, March 31st at 11:59pm, or before the block is sold out.


Training Agenda

DAY 1 — MONDAY, APRIL 13

11:00 AM–12:00 PM LIHTC & Identifying Subsidies    
Dina Schlossberg
Bob Damewood
12:00 PM–1:00 PM  Lunch    
1:15 PM–2:45 PM Drafting Strong Pleadings    
Eileen Yacknin
Lydia Ellsworth
3:00 PM–4:30 PM When Does L/T Law Apply?    
Sarah Andrew
Brandon Copeland
Eileen Yacknin
Dan Vitek

DAY 2 — TUESDAY, APRIL 14

7:30 AM–8:30 AM Breakfast
8:45 AM–10:15 AM Defending Allegations of Criminal Conduct    
Cyndi Gilkey
Dan Vitek
Holly Beck
10:30 AM–11:00 AM Ethics of Coordinating with Criminal Defense Counsel    
Cyndi Gilkey
Dan Vitek
Holly Beck
11:15 AM–11:45 AM Mini Session: Legal Updates    
Bob Damewood
12:00 PM–1:00 PM Lunch & Learn: Addressing Tenant Access to Low Income Weatherization Programs 
Ben Clark
Levi Phillips
John Sweet
1:15 PM–2:15 PM What’s Really Going on With My Client’s Utility Bill? How to Read Utility Bills and What to do Next.
Joline Price
Giovanna Ortiz
Ria Pereira
John Sweet
2:30 PM–3:30 PM Utility Issues Facing Manufactured Homes Communities and Master Metered Multifamily Buildings
Dan Vitek
John Sweet

CLE credits will be offered for this training.

 

 

 

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