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Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations
Renting a Home
(Separate Website)
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
By: Pennsylvania Bar Association
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Spanish / Español
Tenant Rights
(Separate Website)
Information on rights of tenants from the Erie County Bar Association.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Frequently Asked Questions - Landlord Tenant Relations
(Separate Website)
Answers to common questions about landlord tenant relations.
By: Allegheny County Bar Association
Small Claims Court
(Separate Website)
Information on filing a small claim in Magisterial District Court.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Defending a Lawsuit
(Separate Website)
Information on how to defend a lawsuit.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Starting a Lawsuit
(Separate Website)
Information about filing a lawsuit.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951
(Separate Website)
Text of the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 from the Attorney General of Pennsylvania.
By: Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
Renting a Home or Apartment: Leases and Security Deposits
(Separate Website)
Information on leases and security deposits from the Office of the Attorney General
By: Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
Rights and Responsibilities of Tenants Living in Federal Housing [PDF]
(Separate Website)
A brochure for tenants living in federal housing. (PDF format, 7 Pages)
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Spanish / Español
Relocation Assistance to Tenants Displaced From Their Homes [PDF]
(Separate Website)
This booklet describes the relocation payments and other relocation assistance available to tenants displaced from their homes as a direct result of rehabilitation, demolition or acquisition for a project in which Federal funds are used.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Spanish / Español
Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
(Separate Website)
Information on lead-based paint hazards.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Spanish / Español
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