Over the past year, Pennsylvania landlords have filed 116,011 evictions. In every case, a long-lasting eviction record was created the moment a landlord filed to evict their tenant, regardless of the merit of the case. This blemish follows working families every time they apply for a new home, even if they were never actually evicted or if a case ended in their favor.
Join Representative Ismail “Izzy” Smith-Wade-El, PolicyLink, and Community Legal Services of Philadelphia to learn more about this barrier to equitable housing access and hear from impacted tenants who are advocating for change. We will also share how you can raise your voice to help pass the Ready to Rent Act, a new bill that aims to protect tenants with eviction records against discrimination and long-term housing insecurity! We also encourage advocates and policymakers from across the country who are interested in increasing tenant protections in their communities to attend and learn more about the issue of eviction records and how to leverage this model for your own similar legislative goals.