Even before the onset of COVID-19, Pennsylvania had a severe shortage of affordable rental homes. This shortage was especially dire for households with very and extremely low-incomes and people across…
Category: Coronavirus
Who Pays the Most? COVID-19, Utility Accessibility, and Race
By Madilyn Keaton, Energy Justice Project Consultant Introduction Right now COVID-19 is the topic of conversation on everyone’s lips. The United States is facing a national emergency unlike any other…
LIHEAP Recovery Crisis Program Info & Webinars
This morning, the PA Department of Human Services (DHS) launched the LIHEAP Recovery Program, which will provide crisis utility assistance to low income families who have fallen behind on their…
Confused about eviction in Pennsylvania? You’re not alone.
If you are worried about being evicted and looking for help, you may be seeing different dates about when that eviction could happen. Your landlord cannot evict you without going…
RHLS cited in NextCity’s “What to Know About Housing and Rent During the COVID-19 Emergency”
NextCity's excellent article discussing "what you should know right now," by Jared Brey, links to RHLS Infographics to Protect Pennsylvania Renters. Read the full article here.