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Eviction
Legal Information
This section of PALawHelp.org has information and resources about issues relating to Eviction in Pennsylvania.
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Tenants! Being Evicted?
Information from Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. on the rights of tenants who are being evicted. Read More
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How to Prepare for Landlord-Tenant Court if You are Facing Eviction (Video)
Video from Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, in conjunction with the Philadelphia Eviction Prevention Project, providing a description of your rights when being evicted and about how the eviction process works. Specific information is included about the eviction process that is followed in Philadelphia, along with some resources for people facing eviction in Philadelphia. Read More
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Filing an Appeal of an Eviction (Video)
This video from Neighborhood Legal Services Association outlines the steps that you need to take in order to file an appeal of an eviction decision from the Magisterial District Court to the Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. Specific instructions are given for cases in counties served by Neighborhood Legal Services Association. Read More
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Illegal Lockouts (Video)
This video from Neighborhood Legal Services Association explains tenants' rights under the law in Pennsylvania that offer protection against self-help evictions when the landlord changes the locks or renders the property unusable without following the property eviction procedures. Read More
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Illegal Lockouts in Philadelphia County
Flyer on illegal lockouts and the legal eviction process in Philadelphia County. Content Detail
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Landlord Tenant Overview and Notice Requirements
Information from Northwestern Legal Services providing an overview of landlord tenant law and notice requirements. Read More
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Moved Out and Left Items? How to Get Back Your Belongings After Being Evicted or Moving Out.
This brochure from Neighborhood Legal Services Association discusses the rules for a tenant trying to retrieve personal belongings if items are left behind at a rental property. Read More
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What Kind of Notice to Vacate Is Required for Residential Leases under Pennsylvania Law?
Information from Neighborhood Legal Services Association on notice requirements in eviction. Content Detail
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Eviction Process Overview - Philadephia County
Overview of the steps in the eviction process in Philadelphia County. Content Detail
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Handbook on Rules and Procedures for Landlord-Tenant Relations in the Fifth Judicial District - Allegheny County
This handbook outlines what a tenant in Allegheny County should know if they have a dispute with their landlord. It details how a tenant can avoid court, instances when a tenant can bring their landlord to court and what to do if a tenant must go to court. Download PDF version. Read More
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Housing Rights for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence in Phiiladelphia County
Flyer describing the housing rights of victims of domestic and sexual violence under local Philadelphia law. Content Detail
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Renters: Is Your Landlord Being Foreclosed?
Information from MidPenn Legal Services on your rights if your landlord is facing foreclosure of the property you are living in. Content Detail
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A Tenant's Guide to Renting
This handbook from Neighborhood Legal Services Association is designed to address some common problems that you may face as a tenant. It addresses a number issues including Searching for a rental unit; Reviewing and signing your lease; Moving into your new rental unit; Living in your rental unit; and Moving out. [PDF] Content Detail
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Self-Help Handbook for Tenants
This handbook from North Penn Legal Services provides useful information about renting an apartment and some of the basics of landlord-tenant law. For those looking for rental housing, the handbook has practical suggestions about what to look for while inspecting the rental unit and what questions to ask the landlord. For those who are already renting, the handbook discusses common problems such as nonpayment of rent or complaints about repairs. [PDF] Read More
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Defending an Action at the District Justice Office
Informational brochure from MidPenn Legal Services outlining the procedure in defending an action at district justice court in central Pennsylvania. Read More
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