June 20, 2024 – Today, tenants of the Brith Sholom House apartments, where more than 150 Philadelphia seniors have faced years of neglect and disrespect, demandedaction to preserve their homes after building investor Aron Puretz pled guilty to mortgage fraud conspiracy. They were joined by attorneys from the Public Interest Law Center and SeniorLAW Center. […]
No one should face discrimination in their search for a home. Our legal director Mimi McKenzie shared testimony with City Council’s committee on housing, neighborhood development and the homeless in support of Bill 240060. The bill would give tenants who face discrimination based on their use of housing assistance to pay rent–a widespread practice that […]
May 14, 2024 – More than 150 senior residents of Brith Sholom House apartments are at risk of displacement, and they’re demanding action from the City of Philadelphia to save their homes. Tuesday, May 14, tenants and supporters gathered at City Hall for a Mother’s Day rally, calling for the city to task the Department […]
April 12, 2024 – On Friday, tenants of the Brith Sholom House apartments, where more than 150 Philadelphia seniors have endured deplorable conditions, demanded the safe and dignified housing they deserve. The protest was covered in the Philadelphia Inquirer. “We should not be forced out of our homes by neglect and unbearable conditions,” said Marguerite […]
OCF manages more than 3,000 unique Philadelphia rental properties, including many affordable units. A renter and fair housing testers were told that none accept vouchers.
Staff attorney Sari Bernstein, our clients Tomika Anglin and David Smith, and Renters United Philadelphia member Delores Bell shared testimony with Philadelphia City Council about their experience with discrimination against Housing Choice Voucher renters in the city, and possible solutions.
Joint statement from the Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania and Pro-Managed LLC regarding the settlement of their case January 3, 2023 – The Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania (“HEC”) and Pro-Managed LLC are pleased to announce the amicable resolution of their dispute. HEC filed a charge against Pro-Managed LLC with the Philadelphia Commission on Human […]
UPDATE January 3, 2023 – The Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania and Pro-Managed LLC reached an amicable resolution and settlement of their dispute and release the following joint statement: The Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania (“HEC”) and Pro-Managed LLC are pleased to announce the amicable resolution of their dispute. HEC filed a charge against Pro-Managed LLC […]
The City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) recently completed their Draft Assessment of Fair Housing for 2022. On July 29, members of Renters United Philadelphia (RUP) submitted comments, drawing on their experience as working class renters in Philadelphia. RUP members specifically focused on housing quality issues in their comments, namimg health and safety […]
The City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) recently completed their Draft Assessment of Fair Housing for 2022. On July 28, we submitted comments on this plan, which focused on a persistent barrier to safe and affordable housing: source of income discrimination. Our staff attorney Sari Bernstein recommends steps that the City and […]
