Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its annual report on residential mortgage lending activity and trends. In 2022, mortgage applications and originations declined markedly from the prior year, while rates, fees, discount points, and other costs increased. Overall

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has released the 2022 edition of “By the Numbers: The Data Underlying Legal Aid Programs.” The report quantifies the work done by LSC-funded legal aid organizations around the country in 2022. It provides national and state-level trend data to facilitate

You are invited to a special training from Community Legal Services of Philadelphia on helping disabled people get their maximum benefits despite harsh rules about financial savings. The virtual training will be held on Thursday October 4, 2023 from 1:00 PM-2:30 PM Eastern. The Supplemental Security

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh today informed Pennsylvanians of a potential scam in which individuals receive a phone call from the “Department of Public Welfare” -- the former name of DHS -- asking for information about individuals’ utility assistance. The

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced it is beginning a rulemaking process to remove medical bills from Americans’ credit reports. The CFPB outlined proposals under consideration that would help families financially recover from medical crises, stop debt collectors from

The Federal Trade Commission announced today that its enforcement action against the University of Phoenix continues to help students deceived by the for-profit university, as the U.S. Department of Education will forgive nearly $37 million in federal loans for more than 1,200 students affected by

Today, Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh, along with leaders from multiple state agencies and suicide prevention advocacy groups, joined together to recognize September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Although mental health and suicide prevention are important to

Attorney General Michelle Henry reached a settlement with a State College landlord, Legacy Realty & Property Management, LLC, which charged student tenants allegedly unlawful administrative fees attached to security deposits. The Office of Attorney General filed a lawsuit against this landlord on