Are you facing eviction?
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IF SO, IT’S IMPORTANT TO SEEK HELP AND KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE AND THERE ARE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO HELP YOU. AHCOPA counselors are nationally certified to assist you in negotiating repayment agreements with your landlord or property manager through Philadelphia’s Eviction Diversion Program. Before taking you to eviction court, landlords must attend an eviction diversion hearing with you and a mediator. Our goal is to ensure you have fair representation and assist you in accessing any available rental assistance resources. We will attend the mediation hearing with you and follow your case to completion. We will be with you throughout the whole process. |
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To date, 93% of Philadelphia tenants and landlords who participated in the Eviction Diversion Program have successfully avoided eviction.
UPDATE 1/10/22: The city of Philadelphia is no longer accepting applications for Phase 4 Rental Assistance. Anyone who applied before 5 pm on January 7, 2022 is still eligible for funds. Read more at phlrentassist.org.
UPDATE 9/1/21: The federal COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium has ended. Although the CDC previously extended the moratorium through October, the Supreme Court ruled to overturn the extension. This means that tenants are no longer protected from eviction and a lockout.
If you signed a CDC Declaration and gave it to your landlord to stop your eviction, you are no longer protected.
However, a landlord must still follow the eviction process, including attending a court hearing, before a lockout can occur. Know your rights and contact a legal representative if you have suffered an illegal lockout.
UPDATE 9/1/21: The federal COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium has ended. Although the CDC previously extended the moratorium through October, the Supreme Court ruled to overturn the extension. This means that tenants are no longer protected from eviction and a lockout.
If you signed a CDC Declaration and gave it to your landlord to stop your eviction, you are no longer protected.
However, a landlord must still follow the eviction process, including attending a court hearing, before a lockout can occur. Know your rights and contact a legal representative if you have suffered an illegal lockout.
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
A landlord cannot evict tenants before an eviction court hearing. It is illegal in Philadelphia and the landlord will face criminal penalties for doing so. This includes changing the locks, cutting off utilities, and removing tenant belongings. For more information on tenant rights or to report an illegal eviction, please visit phillytenant.org or call the Philly Tenant hotline at 267-443-2500. |