By Vanessa Raymond-Garcia, RHLS Policy Analyst Renters need help before they can afford to pay what they owe. Emergency rental assistance programs are likely to partially or fully close across…
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The COVID-19 Pandemic Isn’t Over; Neither is the Housing Fallout.
By Vanessa Raymond-Garcia, Policy Analyst It was clear before the COVID-19 Pandemic (“Pandemic”) many people cannot afford an unexpected expense. In a series of reports from the Federal Reserve Bank,…
Utility Justice Project: Access to Affordable Utility Services in Historically Disinvested and Rural Communities
By Gio Brackbill, Utility Justice Project Manager Introduction The Pennsylvania Utility Law Project launched the Utility Justice Project (UJP), an initiative to work in historically underserved and disinvested communities in…
Report from PULP and CLS Reveals Energy Insecurity Among Black and Latinx Households in Pennsylvania
Today, the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project and Community Legal Services released a report that reveals that Black and Latinx households in Pennsylvania are more likely to experience unaffordable utility costs…
Ban on Utility Shutoffs Ends March 31, 2021
By Laura Edinger, Senior Policy Analyst, Pennsylvania Utility Law Project On March 31, 2021, the ban on utility shutoffs will end for all residential utility customers in Pennsylvania. What does…