Deputy Director/Senior Attorney for Multi-family Housing, Dina Schlossberg, was featured on the Temple Law Review Podcast. She discusses affordable housing issues in Philadelphia such as rising rents, minimum wage, high…
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RHLS Clients Advocate for Solutions to Pittsburgh’s Affordable Housing Crisis
Pittsburgh's Affordable Housing Task Force appeared before the Pittsburgh City Council on April 28th to present recommendations that address the City's growing affordable housing crisis. RHLS Staff Attorney, Bob Damewood, provided legal…
Considering the Importance of the Fair Housing Act on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
As we at Regional Housing Legal Services (RHLS) take the opportunity of Martin Luther King Jr. Day to reflect on the history of civil rights in our country, we consider…
Philadelphia steps in to make up $740,000 reduction in Federal support for affordable housing
In order to offset the impact of a $740,000 local cut in the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program, Philadelphia will provide additional funding for its Housing Trust Fund. This additional funding will be…
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…