I’m proud of the work I’ve been able to do here in Council alongside @councilmemberjg, Councilmember Kendra Brooks, and Councilmember Nicolas O'Rourke on the Eviction Diversion Program extension bill. We want to see eviction numbers go down, and this program is already seeing that decrease with a win-win for

If you are dealing with SSA overpayments that occurred during COVID-19 and were impacted by the pandemic, you may be eligible for a waiver! Call or go to your local SSA office to initiate the waiver process.

Protect your assets at the FREE Will Workshop with Oak Street Health Cheltenham & Community Legal Services of Philadelphia! 🏡

📅 When: Thursday, May 30, 12-1 pm
📍 Where: 2401 W Cheltenham Ave, Wyncote, PA 19095

Sign up now!
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Secure your family’s future with estate planning from Community Legal Services of Philadelphia! 🏡✨ CLS helps homeowners prepare essential documents like power of attorney, healthcare directives, and wills to ensure your home stays in your family for generations. Learn more: bit.ly/44PIUuM

CLS's Homeownership & Consumer Rights Unit gathered at Bartram's Garden this month to celebrate achievements from the past year & share aspirations for the unit's work in the year ahead. Thanks to Lexi Ortiz, Rachel Labush, Dot Goldberger, and Ian Charlton for coordinating!

If you have received a utility shut off notice or your service has been shut off, there are steps you can take to maintain or restore service. CLS is also here to help! For info about how to access CLS's services, visit clsphila.org/services/utili…

Today is the day! The Eviction Diversion Program hearing is happening now, and I’m looking forward to starting the conversation with councilmembers Councilmember Kendra Brooks, Councilmember Nicolas O'Rourke and Councilmember Jamie Gauthier. Let’s make the EDP permanent!

CLS is thrilled to be welcoming Equal Justice Works Fellow & Stanford Law School alum Ben Clark this September! Ben's project will expand access to safe, climate-resilient housing for Philadelphians facing energy poverty, & is generously sponsored by Merck and Baker McKenzie.

Congratulations to Stanford Law School alum Ben Clark, sponsored by Merck and @BakerMcKenzie, who joins Community Legal Services of Philadelphia to expand access to safe, affordable, climate-resilient housing for Philadelphians burdened by energy poverty.

Stay tuned for a special CLS fellowship announcement this afternoon!

The Office of Worker Protections recovered over $325,000 for workers last year.

If you’re experiencing wage theft at work, we can help. Learn more at: phila.gov/wage-theft

Record sealing opens opportunities for housing, education, & employment! Join CLS & our partners for a FREE record sealing event and resource fair 6/15. eventbrite.com/e/expungement-…

The fight for the Eviction Diversion Program continues!

I’m looking forward to joining my colleagues as a guest of the Housing Committee.