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…
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Laura Schwartz continues her advocacy for returning citizens.
The Pennsylvania Reentry Council (PARC)’s Housing Subcommittee held a successful virtual housing roundtable on October 14th. Among the Committee's planners was RHLS's Director of Economic Development, Laura Schwartz. In addition…
Local activist is featured on a new podcast from PACDC.
Last year, RHLS was involved in the negotiation of a Community Benefits Agreement between Philadelphia community groups and a developer in North Philadelphia, Be A Gem Crossing. One of the…
Policy Intern Kaitlin Grant Discusses Work at Intersections of Health and Housing.
My background is in health policy and management. I have a Master's in Public Health which has allowed me to focus my public health thought process on implementing community health…
Vanessa Raymond-Garcia, RHLS Policy Analyst, testifies before the PA House Committee to address hidden racial disparities in housing.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/8Dc0V1a_Dw8 PA House Policy Subcommittee Affordable and Stable Housing in a Post-COVID World Vanessa Raymond-Garcia, Regional Housing Legal Services June 1, 2021Hi everyone, my name is Vanessa Raymond-Garcia, Policy Analyst…