We are deeply disappointed by the U. S. Supreme Court decision in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, Et. Al. where the Court held there is no Constitutional protection against…
Category: Policy
RHLS submits Amicus Brief to the 3rd Circuit in support of a homelessness case in Pottstown.
Update: Since then, the legal landscape has shifted. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson that the Eighth Amendment does not protect people…
RHLS comments get incorporated into the PA Department of Aging’s Master Plan.
Cindy Daley, Director of Community Redevelopment Initiatives, submitted comments to the Pennsylvania Department of Aging for their Aging Our Way, PA: A Plan for Lifelong Independence. This plan will serve…
Statement Regarding the City of Grants Pass v. Johnson to be decided by the U.S. Supreme CourtÂ
For most Americans, their home is their sanctuary. A home is a place to unwind and to feel safe. It can be a place to recuperate from illness and to…
Bob Damewood drafts an ordinance to protect tenants.
RHLS Senior Staff Attorney, Bob Damewood, continues his advocacy for tenant rights in Western Pennsylvania. He has drafted an ordinance for the Borough of Sharpsburg that will prohibit landlords from…