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Provides legal representation for individuals whose rights have been violated by a housing provider. The program is able to file complaints with HUD and PHRC and to fully represent the individual at all stages of the process, free of charge.

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Housing Discrimination Assistance
Legal Representation
Offers free legal help for low-income and vulnerable residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. May handle the following types of cases: bankruptcy, debt relief, and consumer law; child custod and dependency issues; disaster legal aid (including Hurricane Ida); elder law; expungements, pardons, and record sealing; government benefits issues concerning Unemployment Compensation, SSI, SSDI, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), SNAP (food stamps), Medical Assistance (Medicaid), and Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Housing issues such as landlord-tenant, eviction, habitability, public or subsidized housing, rent-to-own, homeownership, mortgage foreclosure, property tax sales, reverse mortgages, and tangled title; utility problems, and veterans benefits and discharge upgrades.

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Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
General Benefits Assistance
Court Filing Offices
General Legal Aid
Legal Representation
Predatory Lending Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Elder Law
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Legal Information Services
Welfare Rights Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Bankruptcy Assistance
Provides legal defense to those charged with criminal offenses and who cannot afford legal counsel.

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Legal Representation
County Government Departments/Offices
Public Defender
Offers civil legal services to low-income individuals and families without the means to hire a private attorney. Services include a legal advice helpline, direct representation, assistance in self-representation, brief service, limited legal assistance, and referrals to private attorneys. Also provides representation to survivors of domestic violence in Protection from Abuse (PFA) proceedings, legal assistance for veterans, several grants, a debt clinic, and community education.

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Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Welfare Rights Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Real Estate Law
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Legal Representation
Consumer Law
Legal Counseling
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
General Benefits Assistance
General Legal Aid
Tax Foreclosure Assistance
Crime Victim/Witness Related No Contact Orders
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Sexual Assault Protection/Restraining Orders
Divorce Assistance
Offers legal services, including consultation, counseling, and representation in many areas of civil law. See specific program listings for details; provides referrals to attorneys if the individual's need is outside the scope of the services offered.

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Legal Representation
General Legal Aid
Legal Counseling
Lawyer Referral Services
Offers legal services, including consultation, counseling, and representation in many areas of civil law. See specific program listings for details; provides referrals to attorneys if the individual's need is outside the scope of the services offered.

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Legal Representation
General Legal Aid
Legal Counseling
Lawyer Referral Services
Provides legal counseling and representation to those in greatest social and economical need, where other resources are not available in areas such as: wills, living wills, powers of attorney, tenant in tenant/landlord relations, representation for financial benefit, consumer complaints, bankruptcy and protection from abuse (PFA) and more.

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Legal Representation
Legal Counseling
Offers free legal help for low-income and vulnerable residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. May handle the following types of cases: bankruptcy, debt relief, and consumer law; child custod and dependency issues; disaster legal aid (including Hurricane Ida); elder law; expungements, pardons, and record sealing; government benefits issues concerning Unemployment Compensation, SSI, SSDI, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), SNAP (food stamps), Medical Assistance (Medicaid), and Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Housing issues such as landlord-tenant, eviction, habitability, public or subsidized housing, rent-to-own, homeownership, mortgage foreclosure, property tax sales, reverse mortgages, and tangled title; utility problems, and veterans benefits and discharge upgrades.

Related Services

Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
General Benefits Assistance
Court Filing Offices
General Legal Aid
Legal Representation
Predatory Lending Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Elder Law
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Legal Information Services
Welfare Rights Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Bankruptcy Assistance
Assists individuals in the Greater Pittsburgh Area who believe they have experienced housing discrimination (in rental, sales, mortgage, or homeowner's insurance processes) by enforcing fair housing laws, aiding persons with disabilities with requesting reasonable accommodations, and providing community outreach and education. Services include advocacy, assistance in filing reasonable accommodation requests and fair housing complaints, investigating discrimination claims, references to qualified attorneys, education of landlords and real estate professions, and building community awareness.

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Housing Discrimination Assistance
Legal Representation
Housing Search Assistance
Housing Advocacy Groups
Offers civil legal services to low-income individuals and families without the means to hire a private attorney. Services include a legal advice helpline, direct representation, assistance in self-representation, brief service, limited legal assistance, and referrals to private attorneys. Also provides representation to survivors of domestic violence in Protection from Abuse (PFA) proceedings, legal assistance for veterans, several grants, a debt clinic, and community education.

Related Services

Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Welfare Rights Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Real Estate Law
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Legal Representation
Consumer Law
Legal Counseling
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
General Benefits Assistance
General Legal Aid
Tax Foreclosure Assistance
Crime Victim/Witness Related No Contact Orders
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Sexual Assault Protection/Restraining Orders
Divorce Assistance
Offers free legal help for low-income and vulnerable residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. May handle the following types of cases: bankruptcy, debt relief, and consumer law; child custod and dependency issues; disaster legal aid (including Hurricane Ida); elder law; expungements, pardons, and record sealing; government benefits issues concerning Unemployment Compensation, SSI, SSDI, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), SNAP (food stamps), Medical Assistance (Medicaid), and Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Housing issues such as landlord-tenant, eviction, habitability, public or subsidized housing, rent-to-own, homeownership, mortgage foreclosure, property tax sales, reverse mortgages, and tangled title; utility problems, and veterans benefits and discharge upgrades.

Related Services

Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
General Benefits Assistance
Court Filing Offices
General Legal Aid
Legal Representation
Predatory Lending Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Elder Law
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Legal Information Services
Welfare Rights Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Bankruptcy Assistance
Offers free legal help for low-income and vulnerable residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. May handle the following types of cases: bankruptcy, debt relief, and consumer law; child custod and dependency issues; disaster legal aid (including Hurricane Ida); elder law; expungements, pardons, and record sealing; government benefits issues concerning Unemployment Compensation, SSI, SSDI, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), SNAP (food stamps), Medical Assistance (Medicaid), and Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Housing issues such as landlord-tenant, eviction, habitability, public or subsidized housing, rent-to-own, homeownership, mortgage foreclosure, property tax sales, reverse mortgages, and tangled title; utility problems, and veterans benefits and discharge upgrades.

Related Services

Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
General Benefits Assistance
Court Filing Offices
General Legal Aid
Legal Representation
Predatory Lending Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Elder Law
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Legal Information Services
Welfare Rights Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Bankruptcy Assistance
Provides legal representation by supervised second and third-year Dickinson Law students in disability cases involving SSI, discrimination, special education problems, etc.
Offers legal services, including consultation, counseling, and representation in many areas of civil law. See specific program listings for details; provides referrals to attorneys if the individual's need is outside the scope of the services offered.

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Legal Representation
General Legal Aid
Legal Counseling
Lawyer Referral Services
Offers legal representation by supervised certified legal intern Dickinson Law students in domestic issues including divorce, custody, abuse, adoptions, child neglect, child support, marital property, dependency cases, and alimony.
Offers free legal help for low-income and vulnerable residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. May handle the following types of cases: bankruptcy, debt relief, and consumer law; child custod and dependency issues; disaster legal aid (including Hurricane Ida); elder law; expungements, pardons, and record sealing; government benefits issues concerning Unemployment Compensation, SSI, SSDI, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), SNAP (food stamps), Medical Assistance (Medicaid), and Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Housing issues such as landlord-tenant, eviction, habitability, public or subsidized housing, rent-to-own, homeownership, mortgage foreclosure, property tax sales, reverse mortgages, and tangled title; utility problems, and veterans benefits and discharge upgrades.

Related Services

Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
General Benefits Assistance
Court Filing Offices
General Legal Aid
Legal Representation
Predatory Lending Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Elder Law
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Legal Information Services
Welfare Rights Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Bankruptcy Assistance
Works in collaboration with law enforcement and the District Attorney's Office to ensure domestic violence victims are served efficiently and compassionately. Offers clients legal advice and in some cases accompany clients during legal proceedings.

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Legal Representation
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Connects older adults with the community. A) PA MEDI - Medicare Counseling Program: Free one-on-one or telephone assistance to older persons to help them understand Medicare eligibility and benefits, Medicare supplemental insurance, and prescription drug coverage. B) Senior Center Information: For those 60+, a center offers meals, social activities, and a range of activities and wellness programming. D) Transportation Assistance: Rabbittransit has developed a shared ride program for those 60+ for specific programs and those 65+ for other transportation needs. For more information please call. E) Tax Assistance Program: This free service can address tax issues for most middle to low-income taxpayers age 60 and over.

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Senior Centers
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Consumer Complaints
Conservation
VITA Programs
Area Agencies on Aging
Medicare Information/Counseling
Legal Representation
Senior Ride Programs
Volunteer Service Programs
Provides funds for legal services such as Preparation of a Power-of-Attorney (POA) and Living Will/Advance Directive.
Provides legal representation for parents with court active CYF dependency and termination of parental rights cases.
Offers civil legal services to low-income individuals and families without the means to hire a private attorney. Services include a legal advice helpline, direct representation, assistance in self-representation, brief service, limited legal assistance, and referrals to private attorneys. Also provides representation to survivors of domestic violence in Protection from Abuse (PFA) proceedings, legal assistance for veterans, several grants, a debt clinic, and community education.

Related Services

Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Welfare Rights Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Real Estate Law
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Legal Representation
Consumer Law
Legal Counseling
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
General Benefits Assistance
General Legal Aid
Tax Foreclosure Assistance
Crime Victim/Witness Related No Contact Orders
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Sexual Assault Protection/Restraining Orders
Divorce Assistance
Offers legal services, including consultation, counseling, and representation in many areas of civil law. See specific program listings for details; provides referrals to attorneys if the individual's need is outside the scope of the services offered.

Related Services

Legal Representation
General Legal Aid
Legal Counseling
Lawyer Referral Services
Works in collaboration with law enforcement and the District Attorney's Office to ensure domestic violence victims are served efficiently and compassionately. Offers clients legal advice and in some cases accompany clients during legal proceedings.

Related Services

Legal Representation
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Provides legal advocacy to seniors.

Related Services

Legal Representation
Legal Counseling
Offers free legal help for low-income and vulnerable residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. May handle the following types of cases: bankruptcy, debt relief, and consumer law; child custod and dependency issues; disaster legal aid (including Hurricane Ida); elder law; expungements, pardons, and record sealing; government benefits issues concerning Unemployment Compensation, SSI, SSDI, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), SNAP (food stamps), Medical Assistance (Medicaid), and Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Housing issues such as landlord-tenant, eviction, habitability, public or subsidized housing, rent-to-own, homeownership, mortgage foreclosure, property tax sales, reverse mortgages, and tangled title; utility problems, and veterans benefits and discharge upgrades.

Related Services

Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
General Benefits Assistance
Court Filing Offices
General Legal Aid
Legal Representation
Predatory Lending Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Elder Law
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Legal Information Services
Welfare Rights Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Bankruptcy Assistance