Offers mediation and dispute resolution services across a vareity of conflict types. Also offers meeting facilitation and conflict coaching services.

The Department of Housing and Community Environment works with landlords and tenants to make sure their homes and apartments are safe and up to code.

We inspect rental units for things like:

No heat or insufficient heat in winter weather

Lack of hot water

Ongoing problems with the plumbing

Leaks in the roof

Pest Infestations

Magisterial district judges are nominated by the Governor and confirmed by the state Senate.
This Magisterial District covers the boroughs of Alba, Canton, Sylvania and Troy as well as the townships of Armenia, Canton, Granville, Leroy, Ridgebury, Smithfield, South Creek, Springfield, Troy, Wells and West Burlington.

Offers mediation services as an alternative to the court for resolving disputes such as: landlord/tenant problems, "fence" disputes between neighbors, disputes involving children/youth, minor civil/criminal complaints, domestic disputes, business/consumer disputes, and multi-party/multi-issue disputes. Offers training on mediation skills and workshops and seminars on conflict management, communication skills building, team building, and negotiation for adults and youth.

Addresses unfair rental practices. A tenant may file a complaint with the Philadelphia Fair Housing Commission if rent is current and the tenant is being threatened with illegal eviction, if a landlord is raising rent while housing code violations exist, if another term of a leaseis being violated, or if a landlord is retaliating against a tenant for reporting housing code violations to the Department of Licenses and Inspections.

Non-profit, public interest law firm provides free legal representation for low income people in civil cases. CJP specializes in class action lawsuits and innovative advocacy. Provides free legal representation for low income people when particular legal problems occur -employment, lead contamination, housing, language access, discrimination, property tax assessment, consumer rights, civil rights, immigration.

If you believe that someone or some company has acted unfairly or illegally toward you, you can speak with CJP about it.

Litigates class actions, represent undocumented immigrants, and litigate against the government. CJP typically limits its advocacy to broad-based issues affecting large numbers of people. If low-income individual and assistance is required with an individual legal problem, please contact local legal services program.

Non-profit, public interest law firm that represents low income people in civil cases. CJP specializes in class action lawsuits and innovative advocacy. Provides free legal representation for low income people when particular legal problems occur such as employment, lead contamination, housing, language access, discrimination, property tax assessment, consumer rights, civil rights and immigration.

Provides advice in cases involving eviction, illegal lockouts, unlawful termination of utilities, and homes in disrepair.




For clients in subsidized housing, provides advice on:
- admissions and evictions
- termination of Section 8
- utility allowance problems and repair problems
- disability accommodations
- domestic violence and assault-related housing issues
- PHA grievance hearings
- adding or removing family members from a lease
- recertification issues.

Also provides assistance related to property tax appeals.

Provides financial assistance on behalf of low to moderate income renters experiencing difficulty making rent payments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Experienced mediators.

Provides information on tenant and landlord rights. Offers credit counseling for housing consumers, CRA (Community Reinvestment Act) review of financial institutions, and home ownership workshops.

Provides assistance in resolving issues between tenants and their landlords, especially in cases in which tenants require reasonable accommodations or modifications. Disputes that are not resolved at this level may be escalated to reporting to the PHRC or HUD, or even to filing cases in state or federal court.

Provides legal representation, advice, and education to those with civil legal problems.

We support low-wage workers as they pursue economic and social justice. We do this through the provision of Legal Services, Education, and Advocacy. We advance our mission by providing free legal representation on employment-related issues to eligible workers. We also provide community education on legal rights for migrant and immigrant workers throughout the Commonwealth.

Provides compreheneivse housing services to individuals encountering homelessness.

Provides credit, budget, and housing counseling. Assists with tenant/landlord problems and fair housing problems.

Provides free civil legal services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless in Philadelphia. Areas of assistance include: establishing eligibility for benefits programs such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), medical assistance and food stamps (SNAP); establishing eligibility for Veterans Compensation and Pension benefits, and upgrading discharge characterizations; enforcing custody and other family law rights; accessing shelter and other supportive services; replacing or correcting identity documents; and preserving private and subsidized housing eligibility.

Provides:

- Counseling for housing discrimination victims on their rights protected under fair housing laws
- Information for consumers, nonprofits, and communities on how to recognize and report violations
- Testing investigation services for housing discrimination victims
- Information on legal options and assistance in navigating the legal process
- Random testing to ensure regional compliance with fair housing laws
- Technical assistance to prevent discrimination before it occurs
- Comprehensive and individually tailored education programs provided on site, online or at FHCSP's training facility in Fort Washington for private landlords, property managers, real estate professionals, consumers, homeowners' associations, housing authority staff, CDBG funded nonprofits, local government, social service agencies, etc.

Local attorneys volunteer to provide free legal representation for civil cases.
A broad spectrum of civil cases are handled, including the following:
landlord-tenant, debtor-creditor problems, unemployment compensation, termination of social security or SSI benefits, uninsured tort defense, family law and other serious civil matters.

Provides free civil legal representation to low-income clients.

Cases handled include family, consumer and housing law and public benefits within program priorities. LLS assists survivors of domestic violence in Protection From Abuse actions without regard to income.

Provides services in civil cases and small claims dealing with consumer issues (bankruptcy, foreclosures), housing, abuse, elder law, custody and public benefits. Pro bono programs available.

Housing Law services offer free civil legal information for financially eligible individuals and groups who need assistance with consumer and housing matters.

Services Include:
Mortgage Foreclosure
, Consumer Protection
, Subsidized and Public Housing
, Evictions
, Landlord/tenant issues

Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania (LASP) provides free civil legal services in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties. In addition, Pro Bono programs in all four counties are avenues through which private attorneys willing to donate their time, advise and represent low-income clients, victims of domestic abuse and the elderly.

Legal Services include:
- Consumer problems (including bankruptcy, debt relief, foreclosures and sheriff's sales)
- Custody
- Denial/Termination of government benefits
- Domestic Violence
- Elder law issues
- Employment law
- Expungement of criminal records, Clean Slate and pardons
- Housing, including mortgage foreclosure, landlord/tenant, evictions, public housing and Section 8, subsidized housing
- Protection from Abuse orders (PFAs)
- Public Benefits, including Unemployment Compensation, SSI, SSDI, TANF (cash assistance), SNAP (food stamps), Medical Assistance (Medicare), and more
- Utilities
- Veterans

Housing Law services offer free civil legal information for financially eligible individuals and groups who need assistance with consumer and housing matters.

Services Include:
- Predatory Lending
- Mortgage Foreclosure
- Consumer Protection
- Subsidized and Public Housing
- Evictions
- Landlord/tenant issues

Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania (LASP) provides free comprehensive legal services in civil cases in Southeastern PA.

Housing Law services offer free civil legal information for financially eligible individuals and groups who need assistance with consumer and housing matters.

Services Include:
- Predatory Lending
- Mortgage Foreclosure
- Consumer Protection
- Subsidized and Public Housing
- Evictions
- Landlord/tenant issues

Legal Services at Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania (LASP) provides services in civil cases and small claims. In addition, Pro Bono programs operating in all five counties are avenues through which private attorneys willing to donate their time, advise and represent low-income clients, victims of domestic abuse and the elderly.

Legal Services include:
- Consumer problems (including bankruptcy, foreclosures and sheriff's sales)
- Custody
- Denial/Termination of government benefits
- Elder law issues
- Housing (including Landlord/Tenant disputes, Public Housing and Section 8)
- Protection from abuse
- Social Security
- Employment (including unemployment compensation and expungement of criminal records)
- Utilities

Housing Law services offer free civil legal information for financially eligible individuals and groups who need assistance with consumer and housing matters.

Services Include:
- Predatory Lending
- Mortgage Foreclosure
- Consumer Protection
- Subsidized and Public Housing
- Evictions
- Landlord/tenant issues

Legal Services at Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania (LASP) provides services in civil cases and small claims. In addition, Pro Bono programs operating in all five counties are avenues through which private attorneys willing to donate their time, advise and represent low-income clients, victims of domestic abuse and the elderly.

Legal Services include:
- Consumer problems (including bankruptcy, foreclosures and sheriff's sales)
- Custody
- Denial/Termination of government benefits
- Elder law issues
- Housing (including Landlord/Tenant disputes, Public Housing and Section 8)
- Protection from abuse
- Social Security
- Employment (including unemployment compensation and expungement of criminal records)
- Utilities

Legal Services at Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania (LASP) provides services in civil cases and small claims. In addition, Pro Bono programs operating in all five counties are avenues through which private attorneys willing to donate their time, advise and represent low-income clients, victims of domestic abuse and the elderly.

Legal Services include:
- Consumer problems (including bankruptcy, foreclosures and sheriff's sales)
- Custody
- Denial/Termination of government benefits
- Elder law issues
- Housing (including Landlord/Tenant disputes, Public Housing and Section 8)
- Protection from abuse
- Social Security
- Employment (including unemployment compensation and expungement of criminal records)
- Utilities

Housing Law services offer free civil legal information for financially eligible individuals and groups who need assistance with consumer and housing matters.

Services Include:
- Predatory Lending
- Mortgage Foreclosure
- Consumer Protection
- Subsidized and Public Housing
- Evictions
- Landlord/tenant issues

Provides training in mediation and negotiation skills, as well as conflict resolution services (divorce, relationship, landlord/tenant, elderly, HOA) for individuals and groups.

Settles non-legal matters: no domestic violence problems. Provides trained mediators for disputes involving neighbors, neighborhood groups, youth-related problems and fights, landlord/tenant, noise, trash, business/consumer, child custody, harassment/vandalism, and other minor criminal issues. Offers mediation training and conflict resolution services.

Provides free civil legal services to low income individuals and families without the means to hire a private attorney. Provides representation to survivors of domestic violence in Protection from Abuse (PFA) proceedings. May provide direct representation, advice, assistance in self-representation, brief service, limited legal assistance or referral to a private attorney (including free and reduced-fee), depending on case. Provides community education on legal topics.

While NLSA does not provide assistance with Veterans' Benefits, they can provide legal assistance to eligible veterans who are having problems with their housing, utilities, or other issues within NLSA's priorities.

Provides free civil legal services to low income individuals and families without the means to hire a private attorney. Provides representation to survivors of domestic violence in Protection from Abuse (PFA) proceedings. May provide direct representation, advice, assistance in self-representation, brief service, limited legal assistance or referral to a private attorney (including free and reduced-fee), depending on case. Provides community education on legal topics.

While NLSA does not provide assistance with Veterans' Benefits, they can provide legal assistance to eligible veterans who are having problems with their housing, utilities, or other issues within NLSA's priorities.

Provides free civil legal services to low income individuals and families without the means to hire a private attorney. Provides representation to survivors of domestic violence in Protection from Abuse (PFA) proceedings. May provide direct representation, advice, assistance in self-representation, brief service, limited legal assistance or referral to a private attorney (including free and reduced-fee), depending on case. Provides community education on legal topics.

While NLSA does not provide assistance with Veterans' Benefits, they can provide legal assistance to eligible veterans who are having problems with their housing, utilities, or other issues within NLSA's priorities.

Provides free civil legal services to low income individuals and families without the means to hire a private attorney. Provides representation to survivors of domestic violence in Protection from Abuse (PFA) proceedings. May provide direct representation, advice, assistance in self-representation, brief service, limited legal assistance or referral to a private attorney (including free and reduced-fee), depending on case. Provides community education on legal topics.

While NLSA does not provide assistance with Veterans' Benefits, they can provide legal assistance to eligible veterans who are having problems with their housing, utilities, or other issues within NLSA's priorities.

Provides financial assistance on behalf of low to moderate income renters experiencing difficulty making rent payments (homeless prevention). Provides financial assistance for unhoused persons seeking a rental (hotel assistance, first/last months rent/deposit). Housing locator services if unhoused.

NKCDC has a team of HUD-certified housing counselors who are able to provide a very wide range of free housing services, including: first-time homebuyer counseling; foreclosure and sheriff sale prevention; rent, mortgage and utility assistance; property tax and rent rebates; financial education. Also help clients build budgets and credit, and can connect people to affordable home repair.

Provides free legal representation to low income people with civil legal problems. Free legal aid may be provided in cases involving: Public Benefits, Housing, Family Law, Employment & Education, and Consumer Law.

Provides free legal representation to low income people with civil legal problems. Free legal aid may be provided in cases involving: Public Benefits, Housing, Family Law, Employment & Education, and Consumer Law.

Provides free legal representation to low income people with civil legal problems. Free legal aid may be provided in cases involving: Public Benefits, Housing, Family Law, Employment & Education, and Consumer Law.

Provides free legal representation to low income people with civil legal problems. Free legal aid may be provided in cases involving: Public Benefits, Housing, Family Law, Employment & Education, and Consumer Law.

Provides free legal representation to low income people with civil legal problems. Free legal aid may be provided in cases involving: Public Benefits, Housing, Family Law, Employment & Education, and Consumer Law.

Provides free legal representation to low income people with civil legal problems. Free legal aid may be provided in cases involving: Public Benefits, Housing, Family Law, Employment & Education, and Consumer Law.

Works to create sexual violence awareness and prevention education within communities.

Provides landlord-tenant eviction mediation. Mediation is a voluntary and confidential process that brings both sides together with a mediator to resolve conflicts. The mediator does not make a decision, but rather helps both sides come to an agreement The goal being to prevent eviction so tenant can remain in home or give more time to relocate.

Provides financial assistance on behalf of low to moderate income renters experiencing difficulty making rent payments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Experienced mediators.

Provides assistance to individuals and families in need of legal services in all areas of housing law, including discrimination and public housing appeals, landlord/tenant disputes, foreclosure and tax issues, and insurance claims.

Provides assistance to individuals and families in need of legal services in all areas of housing law, including discrimination and public housing appeals, landlord/tenant disputes, foreclosure and tax issues, and insurance claims.

Provides assistance to individuals and families in need of legal services in all areas of housing law, including discrimination and public housing appeals, landlord/tenant disputes, foreclosure and tax issues, and insurance claims.

Provides assistance to individuals and families in need of legal services in all areas of housing law, including discrimination and public housing appeals, landlord/tenant disputes, foreclosure and tax issues, and insurance claims.

Landlord-Tenant Mediation Program helps avoid evictions for renters and provide financial stability for landlords.
Union-Snyder Community Action and Susquehanna Valley Mediation are working together to connect renters and landlords to rental assistance, legal information, and professional mediation services with trained, impartial mediators, in the vent of a landlord-tenant conflict.
Landlords and tenants must agree to try mediation.

Provides financial assistance on behalf of low to moderate income renters experiencing difficulty making rent payments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Experienced mediators.

VSC's Crime Victims Law Project (CVLP) provides victims of sexual
violence, dating violence and stalking receive pro bono legal representation for matters including (but not limited to): Protection from Abuse Orders (PFAs), Child Custody/Visitation, Spousal Support/Alimony, Divorce, Landlord/Tenant issues, etc.

The Luzerne County Pro Bono Program is a newly initiated program run by the Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association’s Pro Bono Committee.
The pro bono’s services are only for people with little or no income. Because the Luzerne County Pro Bono program is newly established, our focus is primarily on landlord/tenant cases. Those with other legal issues should first contact the other organizations listed below. (See Helpful Tips). Luzerne County Pro Bono does not handle criminal cases.
If you need free legal assistance in Luzerne County, you can apply for Luzerne County Pro Bono services by emailing luzernecountyprobono@gmail.com. You can also follow us on Facebook.

Restricted to non-fee generating services, like consultation on civil legal problems, Advance Directives, Power of Attorney and wills. OTHER LEGAL ISSUES CONSIDERED:

Landlord/tenant disputes

• Health Care benefit issues
  
• Consumer fraud issues

Offers free legal services, financial assistance, and personalized support for women experiencing sudden economic distress due to life-changing events or situations.