Local Courts, Local Solutions: Pennsylvania’s New Landlord Tenant Mediation Rule

Description:

Join the Housing Alliance on April 21st, from 1-2 PM for a webinar on Pennsylvania’s new rule that gives the President Judge of each judicial district the authority to create or coordinate with landlord-tenant mediation programs aimed at preventing evictions.

Why this matters

Landlord-tenant mediation programs can help prevent evictions by giving landlords and tenants a chance to reach workable agreements before final judgment. These programs can help keep families housed, reduce court caseloads, lower turnover costs for landlords, and support faster, more practical resolutions for both parties. By removing a major administrative barrier, this rule enables communities to respond quicker to rising eviction rates and other urgent housing needs.

What will be covered  

• What the new rule does and does not include

• Things to consider when partnering with the courts

• How to get a mediation pilot started in your community

Speakers:  

• Angharad Stock, Esq., Chief Deputy Court Administrator, Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania

• Matthew S. Rich, Staff Attorney, Mid Penn Legal Services

• Moderator: Gale Schwartz, Director of Programs and Outreach, Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania

Who should attend 

• Legal aid and mediation program staff

• Housing advocates and community organizers

• Landlords and property managers

• Social service and homelessness prevention providers

• Tenants and tenant organizations

When
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
1 PM – 2 PM (EDT)
This is an online event:
Link will be visible upon registration. Click here to register.