Lacey Park was the impetus behind the theory of change that ultimately drives RHLS—with legal support, community-groups can shape their environments with affordable housing and development initiatives. RHLS attorneys meet clients where they are and provide comprehensive support, often representing clients in a single case for several years.
We provide legal support, technical assistance, resources, and connections that move affordable housing and community revitalization initiatives from an idea to a reality.
As a member of the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN), RHLS also offers assistance and back up to local legal aid organizations through training, consulting, and partnerships on advocacy initiatives. Our role at the nexus of the housing and community development landscape, as well as in the legal aid network, has given RHLS the opportunity to advocate for low-income households and for the organizations that serve them. With our many coalition partners, RHLS has helped advocate for sustainable funding for affordable housing development, tenant protections, healthy housing, supportive housing, and affordable housing preservation initiatives.
Today, RHLS has offices in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Wilmington, Delaware, and provides direct representation to over 100 community-based organizations throughout Pennsylvania each year. We work on policy initiatives to benefit households with lower incomes, and unite partners across sectors. Learn more about our impact and read more in our
2025-2030 Strategic Plan.
