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This section of PALawHelp.org has information and resources about issues relating to Eviction in Pennsylvania.
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Can I Be Evicted During the COVID-19 Crisis in Pennsylvania
Information from Neighborhood Legal Services on when you can be evicted in Pennsylvania under the current moratoriums that are in place during the COVID-19 crisis. Read More
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Center for Disease Control Eviction Moratorium Fact Sheet and Declaration
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced a national eviction moratorium for virtually all tenants in the U.S impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The order will be in effect from September 4, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Here are the basic facts about the moratorium and a sample declaration that need to be completed to qualify for its protection. Read More
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COVID-19 Eviction Help | Did the CDC Stop Evictions?
This video from Community Legal Services of Philadelphia describes the operation of the Order issued by the Centers for Disease Control stopping evictions from September 4 - December 31, 2020. It provides answers to the questions of who does the order apply to and how does it work. Read More
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DECLARATION FOR THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION’S TEMPORARY HALT IN EVICTIONS TO PREVENT FURTHER SPREAD OF COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced a national eviction moratorium for virtually all tenants in the U.S impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. To get these protections, the tenant and ALL ADULTS living in the household have to submit a signed declaration to their landlord stating they are eligible and that they are telling the truth, under legal penalty. This is the sign declaration available from the PA Courts that will satisfy this requirement. Content Detail
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Homeowners & Renters: Foreclosure & Eviction Information during COVID-19
Information on Foreclosure and Eviction proceedings during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Emergency. Content Detail
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Mortgage and Housing Assistance during the Coronavirus National Emergency
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have partnered to launch a new mortgage and housing assistance website to help homeowners and renters during the coronavirus pandemic. The page provides information on what to do now, and what your options are for mortgage and rent payment relief. Content Detail
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National Eviction Moratorium: FAQ for Renters
Frequently asked questions and answers about the coverage and effect of the eviction moratorium enacted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Read More
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Overview of National Eviction Moratorium
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) took unprecedented action on September 1 by issuing a temporary national moratorium on most evictions for nonpayment of rent to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. This provides an overview of that moratorium. Read More
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Protections for renters
If you’re having trouble making rent payments as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, you are not alone. Here are some steps renters can take, as well as many significant protections from eviction that apply in certain situations. Content Detail
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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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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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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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Eviction Process in Pennsylvania (Video)
Video from the Allegheny County Department of Human Services explaining the eviction process in Pennsylvania. 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