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PA launches right-to-counsel program with hopes of reducing evictions

Published Friday, July 26, 2024

Thanks to funding in the new state budget, Pennsylvania is now one of six states that will offer free legal representation to low-income renters facing an eviction or another housing-related issue. The budget includes $2.5 million for a statewide right-to-counsel program. The funding will be divided among a network of legal aid programs and organizations. Read more at WHYY.
Source: WHYY; 7/18/2024