There is no state law that sets a specific limit on how much a landlord can increase rent. Landlords can raise it as much as the market allows, as long as it is not discriminatory or retaliatory. See more about Pennsylvania landlord-tenant rights.
You can contact the Allegheny County Emergency Rental Assistance (ERAP) program at (412) 248-0021 for help with the application process. You can also email ACTION-Housing at rentalassistance@actionhousing.
Rapid re-housing is an intervention directed at resolving the immediate barriers to obtaining permanent housing. Through a tailored package of services which builds on the strengths of the individual or family, rapid re-housing prioritizes long-term housing while providing short-term housing assistance.
--If a landlord fails to change the locks within 24 hours, the protected tenant may change the locks without the landlord's permission, notwithstanding any provision in the lease to the contrary.
THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES NOW HAS A LANDLORD RISK MITIGATION FUND THAT CAN BE USED AS AN INCENTIVE TO LANDLORDS TO ALLOW THEM TO RENT TO CLIENTS WITH SIGNIFICANT HOUSING BARRIERS.
Section 101. Short Title. --This act shall be known and may be cited as "The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951."
The notice period will depend on the tenancy or agreement, but it's usually at least 4 weeks.
Contact the PHRC Call the Pennsylvania Fair Housing Line. Call 855-866-5718. Call the PHRC. Call 717-787-4410. Contact the PHRC regional office closest to you. Contact the PHRC regional office closest to you. Fill out a contact us form. Fill out a contact us form.
Lease Renewals For a fixed-term lease, the landlord must provide proper notice of non-renewal based on the lease term: 1 year or more lease: 3 months notice. 6 months to 1 year lease: 1.5 months notice. 1 month to 6 month lease: 1 month notice.
The tenancy agreement should include: the deposit amount and how it will be protected. when the deposit can be fully or partly withheld, for example to repair damage caused by tenants. the property address. the start and end date of the tenancy. any tenant or landlord obligations. which bills your tenants are responsible for.