Free Legal Support for Tenants
Posted by City of Philadelphia on May 10, 2022
Philadelphia’s Right to Counsel law guarantees free legal representation to eligible low-income renters. Eligible renters have a Right to Counsel when they face:
- Eviction proceedings.
- Lease or other tenancy termination proceedings.
- PHA housing subsidy termination proceedings.
Under these circumstances, Right to Counsel is available for:
- Judicial proceedings, such as those in Municipal Court.
- Administrative proceedings, such as those held by the Fair Housing Commission.
Renters can learn more by contacting the Philly Tenant Hotline at (267) 443-2500. Additional renter resources are available here.
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