In his annual budget address, Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro urged the divided Pennsylvania legislature to pass a measure that would seal eviction records for potentially hundreds of thousands of people ...

Most rental applications ask potential tenants whether they’ve ever faced an eviction. This Watchdog, whose lease ends in July, has been asked that question quite a few times recently. It’s best not ...

For the second time in two years, Pennsylvania lawmakers are weighing legislation that would automatically seal certain eviction records for tens of thousands of renters across the commonwealth. The ...

The state House on Monday approved a bill that would automatically seal certain eviction records, seeking to address a trend of housing instability that is particularly acute in the Harrisburg area.

Community Legal Services of Philadelphia provided funding to support this research. Community Legal Services of Philadelphia provided funding to support this research. After Charla’s landlord failed ...

Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday extended a moratorium on foreclosures and evictions by another two months, saying residents should not have to worry about losing their homes during the pandemic. The ...

An altercation over an eviction notice led to the shooting death of an Emporium man over the weekend, state police report. According to troopers out of Emporium, they were dispatched for a reported ...

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