City of Philadelphia - Right to Counsel
1515 Arch Street, 13th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Eligibility
Residents of ZIP codes 19121, 19134, 19139, and 19144 whose income is at
or below 200% of the federal poverty level
Hours
Community Legal Services Drop-in Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:00am
to 12:00pm
(215) 683-4601
Voice
(267) 443-2500
Voice
Application process
Call the Philly Tenant Hotline or visit Community Legal Services at 1424 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, 19102, to be screened.
Fees
Services free of charge
Service area
19121
19134
19139
19144
Philadelphia’s Right to Counsel law guarantees free legal representation to eligible low-income renters. Eligible renters have a Right to Counsel when they face eviction proceedings, lease or other tenancy termination proceedings, and PHA housing subsidy termination proceedings. Under these circumstances, Right to Counsel is available for judicial proceedings, such as those in Municipal Court; and administrative proceedings, such as those held by the Fair Housing Commission.
What's Here
Providing organization
City of Philadelphia
Provides various municipal programs and services associated with the City of Philadelphia.