Receiving unanimous support from both chambers of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, Act No. 88 of 2024 (“Act 88”) took effect on September 15, 2024. Act 88 amended the Landlord Tenant Act of 1951, intending to establish clear guidelines to protect the rights of property owners against squatters in Pennsylvania. As a member of KingSpry’s Affordable Housing Law, Business Law, Litigation, and … [Read more...] about Act 88 Amends the Landlord Tenant Act, Clarifies Squatters’ Legal Rights in Pennsylvania
Eviction
HUD Seeks to Extend Written Notice Period for Nonpayment of Rent
On Friday, December 1, 2023, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a proposed rule that would extend the notice period for an eviction based on non-payment of rent to thirty (30) days and require language be added to written notices instructing tenants on how to cure lease violations for nonpayment of rent. In support of the proposed rule, HUD cites the harm … [Read more...] about HUD Seeks to Extend Written Notice Period for Nonpayment of Rent
