Pennsylvania begins issuing Property Tax, Rent Rebate money Wednesday, July 5 by Louise BennettHARRISBURG – If you are one of the more than 283,000 Pennsylvanians who applied for a Property Tax or Rent Rebate, money will soon be on its way.On Monday, the state began issuing rebates on rent and property taxes paid in 2022.The rebate program... Read More.
City settles discrimination lawsuit from Black and Latino renters in California Thursday, December 15 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department announced a landmark civil rights settlement Wednesday with the city of Hesperia, California, and its sheriff's department over allegations they illegally discriminated against Black and Latino renters.Under the terms of the settlement, which requires final sign off from a... Read More.
Renters brace for evictions as moratorium expires, virus cases resurge Tuesday, August 3 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A major lifeline for millions of Americans was precipitously cut off over the weekend, leaving many families that are still reeling from the economic shock wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic now also at risk of losing their homes.Notwithstanding last-minute scrambles from... Read More.
Pennsylvanians given protections from foreclosures and evictions through July 10 Thursday, May 14 by wcednewsHarrisburg, PA – Although renters and homeowners need to continue making monthly payments in most cases to the landlords or mortgages, Pennsylvanians who find themselves in a tough housing situation due to COVID-19 and financial hardships now have some protection from foreclosure or eviction.Governor... Read More.
