Governor Corbett approved key changes last week to Pennsylvania's Chapter 14, which regulates residential customer billing, collection, and termination procedures for utility services. These changes will take effect on December…
Category: Policy
Lease Addendum to Provide Increased Protection for 50,000 LIHTC Residents
Last week, The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) took a major step to increase protections for the residents of its 50,000 Low Income Housing Tax Credit units. Following a review…
Providing Unique Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Housing and domestic violence are inextricable issues. Women Against Abuse reports that domestic violence survivors fill 37 percent of family shelter beds. With shelters, safe havens, and transitional housing facilities…
PULP Webinar: “Competitive Electric Shopping 101”
During a recent webinar hosted by the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania on the topic of competitive electric shopping, Patrick Cicero of the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project (PULP) discussed the basic…
Judy Berkman testifies about conservatorship
On March 4, 2014, RHLS Managing Attorney, Judy Berkman, testified in front of the Committee on Public Health and Human Services of the Philadelphia City Council about issues related to…