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SeniorLAW Center’s Tenant Rights Team Testifies in Support of a Trio of Bills to Regulate Rental Processes in Philadelphia
Updated – June 20, 2024
Over the last month, SeniorLAW Center offered written public comment and testified in front of City Council on a trio of bills that will amend current landlord-tenant laws and provide more support for Philadelphia tenants.
Hundreds of older Philadelphians are facing imminent homelessness because of mismanagement by the owners of a senior housing project in the city.
May 9, 2024 – Brith Sholom House is a large building with 360 desperately needed affordable senior housing units, with nearly 200 currently occupied. Right now, though the building was deemed habitable, there are still multiple violations from the Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I).
SeniorLAW Center’s Gala Celebrates Justice for Older Adults, Honoring Champions for Justice & Hall of Fame Inductees
On April 10, 2024, The Lucy in downtown Philadelphia became a hub of celebration and advocacy as nearly 300 individuals gathered for SeniorLAW Center’s Annual Gala. With a resounding theme of “Celebrating Justice,” the event recognized the unwavering dedication of Champions for Justice and raised vital funds to support SeniorLAW Center’s critical work.
SeniorLAW Center Annual Gala Celebrates Justice with Esteemed Honorees and Generous Sponsors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SeniorLAW Center Annual Gala Celebrates Justice with Esteemed Honorees and Generous Sponsors PHILADELPHIA (April 3, 2024) – SeniorLAW Center, a leading advocate for the legal rights of
Have your Voice Heard! Respond to this survey to help the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency help people who have been victimized in Pennsylvania
Have your Voice Heard! Respond to this survey to help the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency help people who have been victimized in Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime
SeniorLAW Center Files Amicus Brief in Support of Fair Mail-In Voting Rules
SeniorLAW Center, represented by the Public Interest Law Center, filed the brief supporting a lawsuit from NAACP-PA, arguing that clerical errors should not stop mail-in ballots from counting.
Inspiring Evening in Media Celebrating SeniorLAW Center’s Newly Expanded Victim Services Office
Newly Expanded Victim Services Office On Thursday, November 30th, SeniorLAW Center celebrated our newly expanded county office in Media, PA
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH HONORED EVERYDAY
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH HONORED EVERYDAY On National Hispanic Heritage month, I think on who I am, who I want to be, and how I got here. I grew up in
Reward Your Soul: Help Seniors in Philadelphia’s Latino Community
Reward Your Soul: Help Seniors in Philadelphia’s Latino Community William R. Cruse, Esq. My initial connection with Latin America began after my sophomore years of high school, when I went
The Philadelphia Inquirer: For some Philly tenants, eviction diversion comes too late. Or not at all.
For some Philly tenants, eviction diversion comes too late. Or not at all.Despite the mediation program’s success, it’s up to landlords to initiate it. September 19th, 2023 After Charles Cook