An Act establishing the Right to Counsel Program and the Tenant Right to Counsel Task Force; and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services.
This bill creates a new Right to Counsel Program within Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services to provide free legal representation to low-income tenants facing eviction or housing discrimination. The program will fund designated nonprofit organizations to offer direct legal services to eligible individuals, defined as renters earning less than 200% of the federal poverty level or those receiving medical assistance. Additionally, the legislation establishes a Tenant Right to Counsel Task Force to oversee the initiative and report on its progress.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 24, 2024
Last action Jun 24, 2024
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Jun 24, 2024
Committee
Referred to Housing & Community Development
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rick Krajewski
DDemocratic
Co
Aerion Abney
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony Bellmon
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Kazeem
DDemocratic
Co
Elizabeth Fiedler
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Scott
DDemocratic
Co
Heather Boyd
DDemocratic
Co
Izzy Smith-Wade-El
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsay Powell
DDemocratic
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