What’s My Subsidy?
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It can take 2-4 weeks for PHA to inspect unless you request an emergency inspection for serious issues like no heat. Landlords have 24 hours to correct emergency violations and 30 days to correct other violations. Landlords who do not correct violations may stop receiving rental subsidy payments.
In most cases, PHA inspections can help you:
If PHA stops rental subsidy payments for over 60 days, they may require you to move.
It can take up to 3 weeks for L+I to inspect unless you request an emergency inspection for serious issues like no heat. An adult must be home at the time of inspection, and you may not get advance notice. Landlords generally have 35 days to resolve any violations. After 35 days, L+I should reinspect. If the property is still in violation, L+I should refer the case to the City Solicitor for court.
In most cases, L&I inspections can help you:
In rare cases, if L+I inspects and determines that a rental property is over occupancy (zoning violation, such an unlicensed rooming house) or hazardous to human life (serious risk of fire or collapse), then L+I can move to Cease Operations at the property and force everyone to leave.
The Bridge Program is a funded by the City of Philadelphia, so unlike federally subsidized housing programs, the rules and regulations are not published. To learn more about the rules and regulations, tenants should review their Bridge Voucher Program contracts including their lease agreement, contact their tenant services coordinator or get legal help.
To find out if you are in a Rapid Rehousing Program, you may look up your program.
If you know what kind of subsidy you have, visit Subsidized Housing and select your subsidy program.
If you do not know what kind of subsidy you have, visit What’s My Subsidy to search for your address or program.
The PHA Administrative Plan outlines the rules for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program.
In the Petition you must state your legal defenses as to why you can stay in the property.
You can write down your defenses and give it to the court clerk, so that you do not forget what to say.
White out any confidential information.
IFP stands for In Forma Pauperis. If the IFP is granted, your filling will be free.
A judge will review your filing and either ‘grant’ or ‘deny’ it. Call Municipal Court, 2nd Filing at 215-686-7980 to find out.
The court will proceed with your eviction if you do not file an Answer. You must file an Answer to prevent your eviction.
In the Petition you must state:
Tip: Write down your answers and give it to the court clerk so that you do not forget to tell them important information.
White out any confidential information.
A judge will review your filing and either ‘grant’ or ‘deny’ it. Check the court docket or call Municipal Court, 2nd Filing at 215-686-7980 to find out.