(Oct. 2020) DOYLESTOWN - The Bucks County Bar Association celebrated Pro Bono Week with a virtual CLE and awards Oct. 27 and an in-person Pro Bono Thank You reception Oct. 28. The Bucks County Bar Foundation noted that 227 attorneys in Bucks County donated 2,613 hours of time in the past year, helping county residents in need and increasing access to justice for all.
Read More(Oct. 2020) Ronald J. Smolow received a 2020 Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) Pro Bono Award on Oct. 27, for his support of low-income tenants facing eviction. PBA President David Schwager presented the award following the Bucks County Bar Association (BCBA)'s Pro Bono Week CLE, held virtually due to COVID-19.
Read MoreIn recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) presented data on Protection from Abuse (PFA) filings in Pennsylvania.
Read More(Sept. 4, 2020) Montgomery County's new Emergency Rent and Utility Coalition (ERUC) provides financial assistance for rent and utilities. Your Way Home of Montgomery County coordinates the program.
Read More(Oct. 7, 2020) The Montgomery County Prothonotary’s Office has opened a Landlord-Tenant Office in 1 Montgomery Plaza to process eviction appeals.
Read More(Oct. 7, 2020) Resources for housing help in Delaware County, for renters and homeowners.
Read MoreYour first direct step to receive rental assistance in Chester County is to call the 211 system.
Read MoreRental assistance is available in Bucks County through the Bucks County Housing Link at 800-810-4434 or fax 267-339-6110. Call now to apply for the money to help with the rent that may prevent eviction.
LASP is helping renters in landlord-tenant disputes. Bucks County residents can call LASP's Bristol office at 215-781-1111 x210 immediately to see if you qualify.
Read MoreThe Centers for Disease Control (CDC) eviction moratorium took effect Sept. 4, 2020. It declares a national moratorium on residential evictions, through Dec. 31, 2020, for nonpayment (of rent, as well as other fees or charges) under the authority of 42 C.F.R. § 70.2. The moratorium applies only to tenants who present a signed form declaration, to their landlord.
Read More(Oct. 7, 2020) The Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) launched a statewide public information campaign titled, “Pandemic preparedness: When your home is at risk.” Free fact sheets, informational brochures, and video presentations are provided to help Pennsylvanians understand their legal rights when renting or owning a home and what legal help is available if their home is in jeopardy.
Read More(Oct. 7, 2020) LASP's Helpline and attorneys report a significant increase in housing-related cases since Gov. Wolf's eviction and foreclosure moratoria expired Aug. 31
Read More(Oct. 7, 2020) Bristol Managing Attorney Joshua Goldblum estimates that LASP has represented more than 100 Bucks County renters at eviction hearings since Gov. Wolf's moratorium ended Aug. 31.
Read More(Sept. 25, 2020) WEST CHESTER - Congratulations to Leo Vasmanis on your retirement, after 38 years of service as a legal aid attorney! Leo started his career in public interest law in 1982 as an attorney for Keystone.
Read More(Aug. 31, 2020) Pennsylvania's eviction and foreclosure moratoria end Monday, Aug. 31. LASP has received funding to assist people to apply for rental assistance and mortgage assistance being offered by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) in response to COVID-19.
Read MoreDaniel Cortes, Community Engagement Staff Attorney, is one of 18 Pennsylvania lawyers named to the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s 2020-21 Bar Leadership Institute (BLI).
Read More(July 31, 2020) Have a minor, marijuana-related criminal conviction? LASP's Community Engagement Unit is helping people apply for the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons' expedited review program in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.
Read MoreLAST CHANCE! Chester County's 2020 tax appeal filing deadline is Monday, Aug. 3.
Read MoreIt is a challenge to find adequate words to discuss recent events in the United States, to thoughtfully analyze our own shortcomings, biases, and failures, and most importantly, to chart a path for future action which will make meaningful change and render our region, our country, and the world, a better place.
Read More(June 28, 2020) For transgender clients, discrimination impedes their access to jobs, school and housing. LASP's Community Engagement Unit help clients overcome barriers with a name change to affirm their gender identity.
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