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Eviction

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This section of PALawHelp.org has information and resources about issues relating to Eviction in Pennsylvania.

• Appealing a Landlord/Tenant Judgment for Possession Pro Se

  Information from MidPenn Legal Services on how to file an Appeal to the Court of Common Pleas if the Magisterial District Judge rules against you in a lawsuit filed by your landlord. Content Detail

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• Hoarding: Know Your Rights

  This handbook provides information for people who struggle with hoarding, clutter, and home maintenance problems. Read More

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  North Penn Legal Services

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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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  Community Legal Services of Philadelphia

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• Preparing for Your Landlord/Tenant Hearing Before a Magisterial District Judge

  Information from MidPenn Legal Services on what to do to prepare for a hearing involving your landlord in Magisterial District Court. [PDF] 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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  MidPenn Legal Services

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• Renting a Home

  Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association. [PDF] Content Detail

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  Pennsylvania Bar Association

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• Security Deposits

  Information from Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. on tenants' rights relating to security deposits. Read More

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  Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.

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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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  North Penn Legal Services

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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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  Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.

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