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Housing and Shelter >  View all topics   Click on other tabs above for information about legal aid providers and courts in your area. Below is legal information on this sub-topic. You can localize this information by clicking on the"Choose Another Location" link in the right column and selecting the area where you live. There are 292 resources Page 2 of 8 Home Ownership    Online Applications, Benefit Screening, Resources and Forms - (2)    Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network - (7)    Information from Other Legal Aid Providers - (4)    Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations - (1)    Information from Government Agencies - (17)    Information from Private Organizations - (9)   Online Applications, Benefit Screening, Resources and Forms      GovBenefits.gov (Separate Website) GovBenefits.gov is a free, online confidential tool that helps you find government benefits you may be eligible to receive. By: GovBenefits.gov, a partnership of many Federal agencies and organizations     Read this in: Spanish / Español           Quiet Title Packet (Fraudulent Conveyance) Information and Forms to bring a Quiet Title action in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. This type of action establishs a party's title to real property against anyone and everyone, and thus "quiets" any challenges or claims to the title. By: Court of Common Pleas - Philadelphia        back to top           Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network      Ejectment (Separate Website) Information on what ejectment is and when it may be used. By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.             Articles of Agreement (Separate Website) Infromation on installment sale agreements. By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.             Home Improvement Finance Act (Separate Website) Information on the when the Home Improvement Finance Act applies to contracts and your rights under the Act. By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.             Predatory Lending Practices, Part 1 (Video) Excerpt from Northwestern Legal Services' "Access to Justice" cable access television show broadcast on Erie Cablevision (Channel 2) in Erie, PA. 2/14/2008- Avoiding Predatory Lending Practices in Pennsylvania, with Dave Pesch, Housing Counseling Programs Manager at St. Martin's Center in Erie, PA and Maggie Schuetz, Staff Attorney with Community Justice Project, Pittsburgh, PA. Part I - What is predatory lending, what help is available, details on over-appraisals, property flipping, avoiding variable rate, and details on the newly structured Western PA Mortgage Fraud Task Force. Click on the title above to watch the program. By: Northwestern Legal Services             Predatory Lending Practices, Part 2 (Video) Excerpt from Northwestern Legal Services' "Access to Justice" cable access television show broadcast on Erie Cablevision (Channel 2) in Erie, PA. 2/14/2008- Avoiding Predatory Lending Practices in Pennsylvania, with Dave Pesch, Housing Counseling Programs Manager at St. Martin's Center in Erie, PA and Maggie Schuetz, Staff Attorney with Community Justice Project, Pittsburgh, PA. Part 2 - Identifying poor lending practices, Tips on what to avoid. Click on the title above to watch the program. By: Northwestern Legal Services             Predatory Lending Practices, Part 3 (Video) Excerpt from Northwestern Legal Services' "Access to Justice" cable access television show broadcast on Erie Cablevision (Channel 2) in Erie, PA. 2/14/2008- Avoiding Predatory Lending Practices in Pennsylvania, with Dave Pesch, Housing Counseling Programs Manager at St. Martin's Center in Erie, PA and Maggie Schuetz, Staff Attorney with Community Justice Project, Pittsburgh, PA. Part 3 - How to protect yourself from predatory lending, recommended proactive steps, housing counseling is available, where to get help. Click on the title above to watch the program. By: Northwestern Legal Services             Philadelphia Real Estate Taxes (Separate Website) Information on issues related to Philadelphia Real Estate Taxes. By: Community Legal Services        back to top           Information from Other Legal Aid Providers      The Deed to Your Home What you need to know about your deed. By: SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)           The Home Repair Contract A Senior Citizen's Guid to Home Repair. By: SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)           Protecting Yourself From Financial Exploitation Information on how to prevent financial exploitation. By: SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)           Homeowner Resource List This Homeowner Resource List is a list of agencies offering grants and low-interest loans for home repairs, and other resources, to those who qualify in the Philadelphia area. By: SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)        back to top           Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations      Buying a Home (Separate Website) Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association. By: Pennsylvania Bar Association        back to top           Information from Government Agencies      REfinance to an Affordable Loan (REAL) Program (Separate Website) Is your adjustable rate or interest-only mortgage about to explode? Are you at risk of losing your home unless you can refinance to more affordable terms? If so, the REAL program may be your answer! By: Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency           PA Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program (Separate Website) Program overview on property tax relief, rebate estimate calculator, commonly asked questions, as well as downloadable forms and instruction booklet. Claimants or spouses 65 years of age or older; widows or widowers 50 years of age or older; and permanently disabled 18 years of age or older may qualify. By: Pennsylvania Department of Revenue