Get Eviction Complaint Form 2020-2024

The Fair Housing Commission (FHC) makes sure that renters have safe places to live and that landlords follow housing laws. The five-member commission and staff help people know their rights and responsibilities when it comes to renting a property.

To preserve your rights under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, file a complaint with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. You can call (717) 787-4410 or (717) 787-7279 TTY or visit one of the Commission's regional offices in Harrisburg, Philadelphia, or Pittsburgh.

Eviction hearings are in Municipal Court at 1339 Chestnut St, 6th Floor. You must arrive on time to court, or you will likely lose. At the hearing you can have a hearing in front of a judge or sign a judgment by agreement.

HUD handles complaints about housing discrimination, bad landlords in federal housing and many other issues. For additional local resources, you can also contact a housing counseling agency.

If you need help filling out the form, contact the Fair Housing Commission at (215) 686-4670 or fairhousingcomm@phila.gov. Submit your intake form by mail, fax, or email. Alternatively, you can fax your form to (215) 686-4684 or email it to fairhousingcomm@phila.gov. Sign a formal complaint.

To preserve your rights under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, file a complaint with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. You can call (717) 787-4410 or (717) 787-7279 TTY or visit one of the Commission's regional offices in Harrisburg, Philadelphia, or Pittsburgh.

The completed complaint in ejectment can be filed in City Hall room 296 over-the-counter or electronically through the Civil Electronic Filing System at http://courts.phila.gov. The contact number for room 296 is 215-686-4251. action.

If your landlord owes you money, you can sue them in Small Claims court. This article focuses on claims $12,000 and under. If you wish to sue for over $12,000, Go to the Court of Common Pleas at City Hall, Room 296.