Tenant resources
Pennsylvania
Curated renter-help organizations serving Pennsylvania. All listings are free to contact. Always verify current hours and eligibility directly with the organization.
Attorney General — Consumer Protection
State-level consumer protection offices that handle landlord-tenant complaints and rental scams.
- Consumer Guide to Tenant and Landlord Rights - PA Office of Attorney General
Contact: press@attorneygeneral.gov; 717-787-5211
Bureau of Consumer Protection complaint line 800-441-2555
211 / United Way
Statewide referral lines for emergency rental assistance and housing programs.
- PA 211 - United Way of Pennsylvania
Contact: Jeanette Krebs, jk@krebs.solutions; also krotz@uwp.org
General line 855-567-5341
HUD-Approved Housing Counseling
Federally-approved nonprofit agencies offering free or low-cost housing counseling.
- Affordable Housing Centers of Pennsylvania (AHCOPA)
Contact: Sarah Kellogg, Director of Communications: skellogg@ahcopa.org; 215-765-1221
Philadelphia-based, operates broadly across PA
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