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Snippet from the first page of The Eviction Process in Western Pennsylvania Guide

The Eviction Process in Western Pennsylvania

This guide, created by the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations, provides a general walkthrough of how a Tenant can be removed from their private rental home through a court eviction process. 

This overview is a "worst case scenario" for the Tenant, in which they are not able to stop the

Judge Bruce Boni presenting at PMC's Housing Court Workshop

Housing Court 101 Workshop with Focus on Renewal and Judge Bruce Boni

In partnership with Focus on Renewal and Magisterial District Judge Bruce Boni, Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts held this Housing Court 101 workshop. This presentation will help build knowledge and confidence by guiding you through the process. It will cover how a case gets to court, courtroom etiquette, what happens in the courtroom and the physical set-up of the court.
PMC's President & CEO and Program Coordinator leading a workshop with a representative from Hill District Consensus

Housing Court 101 with Hill District Consensus & Judge Oscar J. Petite, Jr.

In partnership with the Hill District Consensus Group and Magisterial District Judge Oscar J. Petite, Jr., Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts presented this Housing Court 101 workshop.
Photo of rowhomes with the title of the handbook below

Handbook on Rules and Procedures for Landlord-Tenant Relations in the Fifth Judicial District – Allegheny County

With the Support of the Pittsburgh Foundation, PMC has created a handbook to guide landlords and tenants through conflicts. In creating the handbook, we found that there were few existing resources that provide this information. Therefore, our Handbook on Rules and Procedures for Landlord-Tenant