This article discusses the application of the Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservatorship Act to address the problem of derelict property throughout Pennsylvania. Enacted in 2008 and amended in 2014 and…
Author: Nora Davenport
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Community Ventures breaks ground at Old First.
Community Ventures, Old First Reformed Church, DePaul USA, and Philadelphia city agencies and elected officials gathered at Old First to celebrate the ceremonial groundbreaking of the planned supportive housing complex…
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Policy initiative success means home repairs for asthma sufferers in Schuylkill County.
In 2017, with Community Redevelopment Legal Assistance (CRLA) funding from the PA Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA) Board, RHLS began working with community partners in northern Schuylkill County to…
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RHLS and the Community Justice Project collaborated on an Amicus Curiae Brief in response to a recent Commonwealth Court decision.
Home should be a safe place. When a low-income tenant's home is not habitable, often they have little recourse: they fear retaliation from their landlord if they file a complaint…
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RHLS welcomes Omar Dudyk, Arlene Marshall-Hockensmith, and Kyle Webster to the Board of Directors.
RHLS is pleased to announce the newest additions to our Board of Directors. Our Board is comprised of dedicated professionals who work in legal services, government, business, and social services.…