RHLS Staff Attorney, Bob Damewood, was honored with an Excellence Award from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN) at a virtual ceremony on March 23rd (hyperlink to recording of ceremony).…
News
Bob Damewood advocates for a successful Pittsburgh eviction moratorium.
In a welcome move, the Pittsburgh City Council unanimously agreed to a citywide eviction moratorium that could remain in effect until the local health emergency order is lifted. The ordinance…
Policy Analyst Perspectives: Fair Housing
Vanessa Raymond-Garcia, RHLS Policy Analyst, is focusing on racial equity and its intersection with issues of housing and community development. Through the RHLS blog, Vanessa will highlight issues of critical…
Announcing a New Resource for Survivors and Advocates: VAWAHOME.COM
In partnership with the National Alliance for Safe Housing (NASH), RHLS is thrilled to announce the creation of VAWAHOME.COM, a resource for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence,…
Be A Gem Crossing CBA is a “Win-Win” for Community Groups & Developers
In December 2020, Independence Foundation Fellow/Staff Attorney, Justin Hollinger, and Staff Attorney, Joe Jampel, finalized a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) for the development of North10 Philadelphia's Be A Gem Crossing…
English
Arabic
Chinese (Simplified)
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish