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SUMMARY:Pre-Purchase Stewardship for Shared Equity Homeownership
DESCRIPTION:How do you set up homeowners for success from the start? How do you support homeowners in accessing safe\, quality mortgages? What’s the best way for your program to build up a pipeline of qualified buyers? Register for this course to learn about policies and procedures to improve the way you relate to your homebuyers pre-purchase! \nThis course will focus on key policies and procedures related to program marketing\, homebuyer education\, fair housing\, applicant pipelines\, applicant selection\, program eligibility review\, permitted mortgages\, legal document review\, and data management. We will include a focus on racially equitable outcomes for Black homeowners and other households of color. \nClick here to register. \nCourse Format & Details\nThis is a live online course that meets for six hours total over two days. Participants build skills through expert instruction\, group discussions\, and reflective activities. \nEach participant who scores 80% of higher on the 10-question quiz following the course will earn a certificate of completion. \nIn addition\, all course participants will get access to the following resources: \n\nCourse Recordings (for 60 days)\nKnowledge Quiz (for 60 days)\nPowerPoint Slides\nCourse Directory\n\nSuggested Audience\nThis is an intermediate-level course designed for nonprofit and municipal shared equity homeownership and CLT practitioners. \nIt is best for individuals who are implementing or actively designing a shared equity homeownership program. A basic understanding of subsidy retention (or shared equity homeownership) is essential for success in this course. \nPricing & Discounts\nThe cost for this course is $299. \nThe following discounts are available: \n\nMembership Discount: Members automatically receive a 35% discount when registering. Once logged in\, members will automatically see member pricing reflected on this platform. If you are a member\, are logged in\, and do not see your member price when registering\, please email learning@groundedsolutions.org.\n\n\nNeed-Based Scholarships for Members: We offer a limited number of scholarships to Grounded Solutions Network members for each course. Please fill out this scholarship form by Friday\, March 13th\, 2026 to be considered. Decisions will go out the week of March 16th.\n\nInstructor\nJulie Brunner has worked as a Housing Consultant specializing in Community Land Trusts while also serving as the Housing Director for OPAL Community Land Trust on Orcas Island\, Washington since 2002. In her capacity as a Consultant\, Julie’s work has focused on community land trusts and homeownership both regionally and nationally and includes housing and community needs assessments\, organizational and board development\, program design\, project feasibility\, project work-outs and project implementation. Julie works regularly with Grounded Solutions Network as both a technical assistance provider and faculty member. As OPAL’s Housing Director\, Julie has worked on multiple housing development projects creating permanently affordable owner-occupied housing as well as rental units. She is responsible for policy development and lender relations\, and she also works one-on- one with OPAL homebuyers to navigate the homebuying process. Prior to moving to Orcas Island\, Julie served as the Director of Human and Economic Development for Athens-Clarke County in Georgia and as the Housing Director for a rural housing non-profit in West Virginia. Julie has a Master of City and Regional Planning from Rutgers University and a B.A. in International Studies and Economics from Virginia Tech. She lives with her husband and kids on Orcas Island. \n  \n 
URL:https://rhls.org/event/pre-purchase-stewardship-for-shared-equity-homeownership/
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SUMMARY:Utility Assistance Program (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Electricity\, heat\, and water service are essential to modern life. Yet as energy costs have risen rapidly across Pennsylvania\, an increasing number of families are falling behind on their bills and having their service shut off. \nJoin the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project (PULP)\, in partnership with the Community Justice Project (CJP) and Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (CLS)\, for a free\, three-part Lunch & Learn webinar series to learn how to keep families connected to utility services and navigate the complex world of utility law and advocacy. \nClick here to register. \nWho is presenting? \n\nGio Ortiz\, Utility Justice Project Manager\, PULP\nCharlotte Edelstein\, Staff Attorney\, CLS\n\nWho is this presentation for? \n\nLegal aid attorneys\, paralegals\, and intake staff\nSocial workers\nCommunity advocates and leaders\n\nWhat will I learn? \n\nIntroduction to Energy Insecurity\nAssistance Programs (CAP\, Hardship Grants\, LIHEAP\, and more)\nEnergy Efficiency Programs (LIURP\, WAP\, Act 129\, and more)\n\nCLE Credit\nThis program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.0 hours of substantive law\, practice and procedure CLE credit. \nPLEASE NOTE:  if you are requesting CLE credit for attending this webinar you must actively participate in the entire webinar. There will be interactive polls launched during the webinar that you will have to respond to in order to prove your active participation. \nIF WE DO NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE TO EVERY POLL QUESTION WE ARE UNABLE TO GIVE YOU THE CLE CREDIT. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
URL:https://rhls.org/event/utility-assistance-program-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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SUMMARY:Utility General Consumer Protections & Termination Defense (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Electricity\, heat\, and water service are essential to modern life. Yet as energy costs have risen rapidly across Pennsylvania\, an increasing number of families are falling behind on their bills and having their service shut off. \nJoin the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project (PULP)\, in partnership with the Community Justice Project (CJP) and Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (CLS)\, for a free\, three-part Lunch & Learn webinar series to learn how to keep families connected to utility services and navigate the complex world of utility law and advocacy. \nClick here to register. \nWho is presenting? \n\nLauren Berman\, Senior Staff Attorney\, PULP\nMaggie Lind\, Paralegal\, CLS\n\nWho is this presentation for? \n\nLegal aid attorneys\, paralegals\, and intake staff\nSocial workers\nCommunity advocates and leaders\n\nWhat will I learn? \n\nIntroduction to Utility Regulation\nConsumer Protections from Utility Termination\nFormal and Informal Complaints\nTermination and Reconnection\nDisputes and Referrals\n\nCLE Credit\nThis program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.0 hours of substantive law\, practice and procedure CLE credit. \nPLEASE NOTE:  if you are requesting CLE credit for attending this webinar you must actively participate in the entire webinar. There will be interactive polls launched during the webinar that you will have to respond to in order to prove your active participation. \nIF WE DO NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE TO EVERY POLL QUESTION WE ARE UNABLE TO GIVE YOU THE CLE CREDIT. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
URL:https://rhls.org/event/utility-general-consumer-protections-termination-defense-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260415
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SUMMARY:2026 PLAN Housing & Utility Law Group Training
DESCRIPTION:A joint Housing & Utility Law Group Training will be held on April 13-14\, 2026 at the Hilton Harrisburg\, One North Second Street\, Harrisburg\, PA 17101. \nThe Utility Law portion of the training will take place the afternoon of April 14\, 2026. \nRegistration is free to staff of the PLAN Network programs. \nThis training is intended for individuals working in the legal services community. If not affiliated with a legal aid organization\, nonprofit legal services provider\, or related agency\, please contact PLAN before registering to confirm eligibility. \nHotel Information:\nA room block has been reserved for training attendees. Book early — rooms are available until the block sells out. \n\nBook online: group.hilton.com/smn7wt\nBook by phone: Call 717-233-6000 (option 1) and provide group code 98M\n\nGuests must book by Monday\, March 31st at 11:59pm\, or before the block is sold out. \n\nTraining Agenda\nDAY 1 — MONDAY\, APRIL 13\n\n\n\n11:00 AM–12:00 PM\nLIHTC & Identifying Subsidies    \nDina Schlossberg\nBob Damewood\n\n\n12:00 PM–1:00 PM \nLunch    \n\n\n1:15 PM–2:45 PM\nDrafting Strong Pleadings    \nEileen Yacknin\nLydia Ellsworth\n\n\n3:00 PM–4:30 PM\nWhen Does L/T Law Apply?    \nSarah Andrew\nBrandon Copeland\nEileen Yacknin\nDan Vitek\n\n\n\n\nDAY 2 — TUESDAY\, APRIL 14\n\n\n\n7:30 AM–8:30 AM\nBreakfast\n\n\n8:45 AM–10:15 AM\nDefending Allegations of Criminal Conduct    \nCyndi Gilkey\nDan Vitek\nHolly Beck\n\n\n10:30 AM–11:00 AM\nEthics of Coordinating with Criminal Defense Counsel    \nCyndi Gilkey\nDan Vitek\nHolly Beck\n\n\n11:15 AM–11:45 AM\nMini Session: Legal Updates    \nBob Damewood\n\n\n12:00 PM–1:00 PM\nLunch & Learn: Addressing Tenant Access to Low Income Weatherization Programs \nBen Clark\nLevi Phillips\nJohn Sweet\n\n\n1:15 PM–2:15 PM\nWhat’s Really Going on With My Client’s Utility Bill? How to Read Utility Bills and What to do Next.\nJoline Price\nGiovanna Ortiz\nRia Pereira\nJohn Sweet\n\n\n2:30 PM–3:30 PM\nUtility Issues Facing Manufactured Homes Communities and Master Metered Multifamily Buildings\nDan Vitek\nJohn Sweet\n\n\n\n\nCLE credits will be offered for this training.\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://rhls.org/event/2026-plan-housing-utility-law-group-training/
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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SUMMARY:Utility Protections for Special Populations (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Electricity\, heat\, and water service are essential to modern life. Yet as energy costs have risen rapidly across Pennsylvania\, an increasing number of families are falling behind on their bills and having their service shut off. \nJoin the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project (PULP)\, in partnership with the Community Justice Project (CJP) and Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (CLS)\, for a free\, three-part Lunch & Learn webinar series to learn how to keep families connected to utility services and navigate the complex world of utility law and advocacy. \nClick here to register. \nWho is presenting? \n\nRia Pereira\, Supervising Attorney\, PULP\nDaniel Vitek\, Supervising Attorney\, CJP\n\nWho is this presentation for? \n\nLegal aid attorneys\, paralegals\, and intake staff\nSocial workers\nCommunity advocates and leaders\n\nWhat will I learn? \n\nIntroduction to Utility Insecurity and Its Impact on Communities\nProtections For Vulnerable Populations\nTenants Rights and Protections\nManufactured Home Communities\n\nCLE Credit\nThis program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.0 hours of substantive law\, practice and procedure CLE credit. \nPLEASE NOTE:  if you are requesting CLE credit for attending this webinar you must actively participate in the entire webinar. There will be interactive polls launched during the webinar that you will have to respond to in order to prove your active participation. \nIF WE DO NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE TO EVERY POLL QUESTION WE ARE UNABLE TO GIVE YOU THE CLE CREDIT. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
URL:https://rhls.org/event/utility-protections-for-special-populations-webinar/
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SUMMARY:Preserving Affordability in Mid-Sized Properties: Opportunities for Action
DESCRIPTION:Join the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania\, Regional Housing Legal Services\, Neighborhood Allies\, and LISC Philadelphia as we build on the momentum to preserve affordable rental housing across Pennsylvania! \nThis session will build upon the Governor’s Housing Action Plan and the robust discussion from the 2025 Homes Within Reach Conference. Together\, we will develop locally driven preservation actions and opportunities to advocate for statewide policies that could improve the preservation ecosystem in Pennsylvania. \nRegister today. \nWho Should Come:  \nAll are welcome\, but we especially encourage participants and attendees of the 2025 Homes Within Reach Preservation Workshops and Technical Assistance sessions on December 4th and 5th 2025. \nSpeakers:  \n\nDeanna Dyer\, Policy Director\, Regional Housing Legal Services\nDaniel Swain\, Program Officer\, LISC Philadelphia\nJack Stucker\, Supervising Attorney\, Regional Housing Legal Services\nMatt Madia\, Vice President of Real Estate Services\, Neighborhood Allies\n\nModerator: Gale Schwartz\, Director of Programs and Outreach\, Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania \nMore Information: \nThousands of affordable rental homes in Pennsylvania are nearing the end of their affordability restrictions\, making preservation more urgent than ever. This is especially true for properties consisting of 24 units or less and are located in big cities\, small towns\, and rural communities across the commonwealth. \nHowever\, community leaders and housing advocates don’t always know which buildings are at risk until it’s too late. Advancing practical strategies to identify the housing at risk of losing its affordability and how to get the preservation started sooner rather than later is critical. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://rhls.org/event/preserving-affordability-in-mid-sized-properties-opportunities-for-action/
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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SUMMARY:Advancing Fair Housing for People with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:Fair housing isn’t just a legal obligation\, it’s an opportunity to build stronger\, more inclusive communities. Landlords and property managers play a critical role in protecting the fair housing rights of people with disabilities. \nJoin Jessica Aviva\, Ph.D.\, and 2025 Kathy A. Possinger\, a Housing Policy Fellow with the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency\, for a practical\, engaging session on your fair housing responsibilities and concrete strategies you can use to ensure equitable access to housing for all. \nClick on this link to register. \n 
URL:https://rhls.org/event/advancing-fair-housing-for-people-with-disabilities/
LOCATION:See Web Link
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T090000
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SUMMARY:Liberty\, Justice\, and Housing for All: Advancing Fair Housing in Pennsylvania’s 250th year
DESCRIPTION:Join the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission for a one-day dynamic and collaborative event bringing together key housing stakeholders including community leaders\, housing professionals\, social service providers\, fair housing partners\, and others. \nThe 2026 PHRC Housing Equality Conference will explore the critical issues surrounding housing opportunity through engaging sessions and workshops and will feature a keynote address by Philadelphia Housing Authority Chair Lynette M. Brown-Sow and President and CEO Kelvin Jeremiah. \nRHLS Policy Analyst Vanessa Raymond-Garcia will present in Breakout Session 1C. \nReserve your free ticket for this event today! \nAgenda \nOpening Remarks: 9:00 a.m. \nBreakout #1: 9:30-10:45 a.m. \n\n1A: From Policy to Practice: Cross-sector Strategies to Identify & Combat Appraisal Bias\n1B: Tenant and Landlord Rights: What Everyone Should Know\n1C: Second Chances & Stable Housing: Examining Rental Screening Policies\n\nBreak: 10:45-11 a.m. \nBreakout #2: 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. \n\n2A: Keys to Change: Building Inclusive Pathways to Homeownership\n2B: Beyond the Algorithm: Demystifying Artificial Intelligence in Housing Equity\n2C: Now is the Moment- Accelerating Affordable and Fair Housing in Pennsylvania\n\nLunch: 12:15-1p.m. \nKeynote & Awards: Philadelphia Housing Authority Chair Lynette M. Brown-Sow and President & CEO Kelvin Jeremiah \nBreak: 1:45-2 p.m. \nAfternoon Session 2-3:30 p.m. \n\nAdvances in Housing Justice: An interactive fair housing timeline\nNetworking tables\nRapid Roundtables: Emerging Issues & Opportunities\n\n 
URL:https://rhls.org/event/liberty-justice-and-housing-for-all-advancing-fair-housing-in-pennsylvanias-250th-year/
LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton\, 237 S. Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, 19107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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SUMMARY:Local Courts\, Local Solutions: Pennsylvania's New Landlord Tenant Mediation Rule
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, April 28\, 2026| 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM \nDescription: \nJoin the Housing Alliance on April 28th\, from 2:30 – 3:30 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. \nWhy this matters: \nLandlord-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.\nRegister by clicking here. \nWhat will be covered: \n\nWhat the new rule does and does not include\n\n\nThings to consider when partnering with the courts\n\n\nHow to get a mediation pilot started in your community\n\nSpeakers:   \n\nAngharad Stock\, Esq.\, Chief Deputy Court Administrator\, Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania\n\n\nMatthew S. Rich\, Staff Attorney\, Mid Penn Legal Services\n\n\nModerator: Gale Schwartz\, Director of Programs and Outreach\, Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania\n\nWho should attend  \n\nLegal aid and mediation program staff\n\n\nHousing advocates and community organizers\n\n\nLandlords and property managers\n\n\nSocial service and homelessness prevention providers\n\n\nTenants and tenant organizations\n\nWhen\nTuesday\, April 28\, 2026\n2:30 PM – 3:30 PM (EDT)\nThis is an online event:\nLink will be visible upon registration
URL:https://rhls.org/event/local-courts-local-solutions-pennsylvanias-new-landlord-tenant-mediation-rule-2/
LOCATION:See Web Link
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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