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News StoryCity Council embarks on new plan to reduce poverty
Michael D’OnofrioPhiladelphia Tribune
March 5, 2019
City Council intends to unveil a series of bills intended to reduce Philadelphia’s stubbornly high poverty rate and increase affordable housing security and options.
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Low-income tenants fighting eviction would get free legal help under City Council bill
Michael D’OnofrioPhiladelphia Tribune
May 9, 2019
The city is moving closer to paying the legal bills for low-income tenants facing eviction, much to the displeasure of landlords.
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City Council passes bill right to counsel bill for low-income tenants
Michael D’OnofrioPhiladelphia Tribune
November 14, 2019
Philadelphia City Council passed legislation for taxpayers to pay the legal bills of low-income tenants who are facing eviction on Thursday, sending the bill to Mayor Jim Kenney.
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N.J. lawmakers press for rule changes on civil asset forfeiture
Joe HernandezPhiladelphia Tribune
February 11, 2019
New Jersey lawmakers are looking to overhaul how the state’s law enforcement agencies seize property they suspect is linked to crimes.
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City could save $45M with tenant legal help
Michael D’OnofrioPhiladelphia Tribune
November 13, 2018
On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Bar Association released the year-long study, “Economic Return on Investment for Providing Counsel in Philadelphia Eviction Cases for Low-Income Tenants,” which was completed by Chicago-based Stout Risius Ross LLC.
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