Regional Housing Legal Services
Regional Housing Legal Services
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About this organization
Mission
REGIONAL HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES WORKS TO CREATE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN PENNSYLVANIA AND TO EFFECT SYSTEMATIC CHANGE FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOWER-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS STATEWIDE.
About
REGIONAL HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES IS A NONPROFIT LAW FIRM WITH UNIQUE EXPERTISE IN AFFORDABLE, SUSTAINABLE HOUSING AND ITS RELATED COMPONENTS- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, UTILITY MATTERS AND PRESERVATION OF HOMEOWNERSHIP. RHLS PROVIDES INNOVATIVE PROJECT AND POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT HELP CREATE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES OFFERING DECENT, SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOWER-INCOME PENNSYLVANIANS.OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: WE PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING OR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. WE HAVE ASSISTED IN THE PLANNING AND FINANCING OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS WORTH OVER $1 BILLION.POLICY: RHLS DEDICATES A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF ITS PRACTICE TO OVERCOMING SYSTEMIC BARRIERS FACING LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. OUR EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS ANALYZE PUBLIC POLICY AND SYSTEMIC ELEMENTS WITH THE BENEFIT OF HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE AND RICH EXPERIENCE, QUICKLY IDENTIFYING CRITICAL ISSUES AND PINPOINTING UNMET NEEDS. RHLS'S POLICY WORK HAS HELPED STABILIZE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS THROUGH INCREASED ACCESS TO WEATHERIZATION; GENERATED NEW RESOURCES THAT ALLOWED AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF AFFORDABLE UNITS FOR VERY LOW-INCOME, VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS; AND SECURED CHANGES TO STATE POLICY DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ACCESSIBLE UNITS BEING BUILT.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “Regional housing legal services works to create housing and economic opportunity in underserved communities in pennsylvania and to effect systematic change for the benefit of lower-income households statewide.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “Regional housing legal services works to create housing and economic opportunity in underserved communities in pennsylvania and to effect systematic change for the benefit of lower-income households statewide.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as PA.
- The non-profit's address in 2019 is noted in the filing as 2 SOUTH EASTON ROAD, GLENSIDE, PA, 190383423.
- The non-profit's form for 2019 reports a total of 22 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$83,182.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1973.
- The organization pays $2,118,032 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $58,895 in fundraising expenses.
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