Two years ago I wrote a post reflecting on the historical link between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, his assassination, and the Fair Housing Act. I re-encourage you to…
Category: Policy
IRS Issues Call for Comments on Concerted Community Revitalization Plan
The following is a memo by Regional Housing Legal Services Staff Attorney, Jack Stucker, regarding the IRS Concerted Community Revitalization Plan. If you or your organization would like assistance crafting…
For Housing Developers & Providers: A Crash Course on Disparate Impact and Criminal Records
Regional Housing Legal Services Staff Attorney, Jack Stucker, provides a helpful analysis on the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in regards to fair housing, in particular relation to criminal background…
RHLS Helps Develop New Tax Credit for Residential/Commercial Properties
Last week, Governor Wolf signed a tax bill which included the “Mixed Use Tax Credit,” known as RECLAIM, a financing mechanism that Regional Housing Legal Services (RHLS) has worked to…
Helping Homeowners Save Their Homes: RHLS Advocates for Changes to PA’s Act 91/6 Notice
Each year, lenders send thousands of “Act 91 Notices” to Pennsylvania homeowners to inform them that they are in default on their mortgages, they face foreclosure, and they can take…