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March 1, 2013
The Pennsylvania chapter of the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) will be holding its annual conference on March 22, 2013 at Temple University in Philadelphia. NACA has generously agreed to offer FREE attendance at this conference to all legal services attorneys practicing consumer
March 1, 2013
New app will help the public, housing industry learn about their housing rights and responsibilities The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has unveiled the first housing discrimination mobile application (app) for iPhone and iPad. Developed by HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and
March 1, 2013
The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, in partnership with the ACLU-Women’s Rights Project and ACLU-PA, will be hosting a two-part webinar series entitled Addressing Housing Barriers for Victims of Domestic Violence: A 2-Part Webinar Series for Attorneys , on March 26 and April 9
February 27, 2013
The Bipartisan Policy Center's Housing Commission has released a new report entitled, Housing America's Future: New Directions for Housing Policy . The report makes extensive recommendations on national housing finance policies, addressing the urgent needs of very low income renters, assuring an
February 20, 2013
To prevent thousands of people with disabilities from experiencing homelessness or unnecessary institutionalization, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have announced nearly $98 million in funding for 13 state housing
February 19, 2013
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) will be holding a webinar about the 2013 Technology Initiative Grant (TIG) funding cycle on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 1:00 pm Eastern. The webinar will cover: Eligibility for the TIG program; 2013 Areas of Interest; The application process, including Letters
February 15, 2013
More than 170 “techies” and others interested in the intersection of technology and legal aid gathered in Jacksonville, Fla., in January for the 2013 Technology Initiative Grants (TIG) Conference.
February 7, 2013
The January edition of the Health Law PA News , a free bi-monthly newsletter from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project is now available from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project. For prior editions or more information about the Pennsylvania Health Law Project, please visit their website at www.phlp

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