Call (267) 443-2500 for the Philly Tenant Hotline
Tenants may speak to a live housing counselor at the Tenant Union Representative Network (TURN) for:
- Free legal information
- Referral for free legal advice and representation to Community Legal Services, Legal Clinic for the Disabled or SeniorLAW Center.
If no one is available to take your call, we will do our best to return your call within 2-3 business days. We receive more calls than we can answer at the moment, so please review PhillyTenant.org for legal information, links and templates for your use.
You can also attend one of TURN’s daily free Know Your Rights webinars.
Right to Counsel Online Intake
Low income tenants in zip codes 19121, 19124, 19132, 19134, 19139, 19141, 19144, and 19154 can now request an intake to see if they qualify for free representation by going to RTC Housing Online Intake . Your information will be sent to the Philadelphia Eviction Prevention Project who will then contact you for more information regarding your case.
Right to Counsel
Low income tenants in zip codes 19121, 19124, 19132, 19134, 19139, 19141, 19144, and 19154 have right to free representation in eviction cases through a program called Right to Counsel. Free legal help can be accessed by calling the Philly Tenant Hotline at (267) 443-2500 or going to the RTC Housing Online Intake.
If you have an upcoming court date, you may receive a flyer or phone call from a representative to connect you with the Philly Tenant Hotline for possible free legal representation in court. But do not wait for a call, it is best to call the hotline at 267-443-2500 as soon as you have a court date.
More information about the Right to Counsel program is available at Right to Counsel Advocacy.
Get help from a paid lawyer
Call the Philadelphia Bar Association Lawyer Referral and Information Service at (215) 238-6333 or visit www.philadelphiabarlawyers.com
Not sure what you need just yet?
Check out the Philly Tenant Resource Library or download the Philly Tenant Resource Guide.