Households with extremely low incomes (ELI) face a shortage of safe, decent, affordable housing across the country. RHLS has acted as a leader in making strides toward increasing supportive housing in Pennsylvania.…
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.
New Article in Shelterforce
RHLS Associate Director, Rachel Blake, has published a new article in Shelterforce magazine. The article describes the success of the North Side Coalition for Fair Housing (NCFH), a tenant organization…
Drum Major Essay from RHLS Summer Intern Wesley Speary
During the summer Wesley Speary worked as an intern in our Pittsburgh office as part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Summer Internship and Fellowship Program. Wesley wrote an essay…
Philly’s Homestead Exemption Deadline Extended to Sept. 13
Philadelphia’s deadline to apply for the Homestead Exemption from real estate tax for 2014 has been extended to September 13, 2014. Download the City's brochure describing how to apply for…
RHLS Thanks Interns for a Great Summer!
This summer RHLS had three great interns who provided support and inspiration to the staff in the Glenside and Pittsburgh Offices. Each of our interns shared a little bit about…