RHLS Executive Director, Mark Schwartz, wrote a letter to the editor arguing that we should “Do more to stop foreclosures”. The letter was published in the Philadelphia Inquirer on June 20, 2009. [Update…
Author: Rachel Blake
Rachel works on policy and advocacy at RHLS. Her current work includes the intersection of housing and health, energy efficiency, and equal access to housing-related rights.
Regional Housing Legal Service’s 35th Anniversary
35th Anniversary On May 7, 2009, RHLS celebrated 35th years of providing free legal assistance to nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania. The event brought together more than 200 people committed to…
RHLS Founding Member of Pennsylvania Works! – Coalition working to help build green economy
A coalition of environmental, conservation, preservation, housing, and research groups, along with elected officials, held a press conference on March 24, 2009 in Harrisburg to outline their proposals to build…
RHLS Receives $75,000 from National Penn Bank through PA’s Neighborhood Assistance Program
National Penn Bank recently announced an award of $75,000 in corporate support to Regional Housing Legal Services (RHLS) through the State’s Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP). The funds from National Penn…
Article: Neighborhood Assistance Program Helps Companies Support Community Development
Kristina Klugar, RHLS Policy Director, published an article discussing Pennsylvania's Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) and highlighting the important role RHLS played in helping to revive this tax credit program. The…