Housing

Philadelphia Should be Proud of our Eviction Diversion Program

For many families, the EDP represents more than a financial transaction. By steering tenants away from eviction proceedings — a process in which less than 10 percent of tenants, compared with more than 80 percent of landlords, have historically had legal representation — Philadelphia’s program allows renters to avoid significant damage to their credit and their ability to secure desirable housing in the future. From: The Philadelphia Citizen (Read more.)