2026 PLAN Housing & Utility Law Group Training
A joint Housing & Utility Law Group Training will be held on April 13-14, 2026 at the Hilton Harrisburg, One North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101.
The Utility Law portion of the training will take place the afternoon of April 14, 2026.
Registration is free to staff of the PLAN Network programs.
This training is intended for individuals working in the legal services community. If not affiliated with a legal aid organization, nonprofit legal services provider, or related agency, please contact us before registering to confirm eligibility.
Hotel Information:
A room block has been reserved for training attendees. Book early — rooms are available until the block sells out.
- Book online: group.hilton.com/smn7wt
- Book by phone: Call 717-233-6000 (option 1) and provide group code 98M
Guests must book by Monday, March 31st at 11:59pm, or before the block is sold out.
Training Agenda
DAY 1 — MONDAY, APRIL 13
| 11:00 AM–12:00 PM | LIHTC & Identifying Subsidies Dina Schlossberg Bob Damewood |
| 12:00 PM–1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:15 PM–2:45 PM | Drafting Strong Pleadings Eileen Yacknin Lydia Ellsworth |
| 3:00 PM–4:30 PM | When Does L/T Law Apply? Sarah Andrew Brandon Copeland Eileen Yacknin Dan Vitek |
DAY 2 — TUESDAY, APRIL 14
| 7:30 AM–8:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:45 AM–10:15 AM | Defending Allegations of Criminal Conduct Cyndi Gilkey Dan Vitek Holly Beck |
| 10:30 AM–11:00 AM | Ethics of Coordinating with Criminal Defense Counsel Cyndi Gilkey Dan Vitek Holly Beck |
| 11:15 AM–11:45 AM | Mini Session: Legal Updates Bob Damewood |
| 12:00 PM–1:00 PM | Lunch & Learn: Addressing Tenant Access to Low Income Weatherization Programs Ben Clark Levi Phillips John Sweet |
| 1:15 PM–2:15 PM | What’s Really Going on With My Client’s Utility Bill? How to Read Utility Bills and What to do Next. Joline Price Giovanna Ortiz Ria Pereira John Sweet |
| 2:30 PM–3:30 PM | Utility Issues Facing Manufactured Homes Communities and Master Metered Multifamily Buildings Dan Vitek John Sweet |
CLE credits will be offered for this training.
Event Details
Hilton Harrisburg
One North Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
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