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TENANT-LANDLORD HANDBOOK

When You Have Problems....

HARRISBURG FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL
1228 Bailey Street
Harrisburg, PA 17103
238-9540
If you have a housing problem and you don't know how or where to begin solving it.

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL SERVICES
213-A North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
232-0581
For legal advice about leases, housing or landlord problems.

CITY OF HARRISBURG
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Bureau of Codes Enforcement
4th Floor, Room 406
Martin Luther King Jr., City Government Center
Harrisburg. PA 17101

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
2432 N. 7th St. (Dauphin County office)
Harrisburg, PA 17110
787-4550
787-2324
To report problems with the landlord (by welfare recipients).

HARRISBURG REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Martin Luther King Jr. City Government Center
Harrisburg. PA 17101
238-9601
Weatherization program for low income people who are owners or tenants.

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION
Strawberry Square
14th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
787-7109
To file complaints against contractors for faulty work or other "consumer fraud."

PENNSYLVANIA HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Regional Office
2971-E N. 7th St.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
787-9780
787-9784
To file a complaint about discrimination in housing for those who are not Harrisburg City residents.

HARRISBURG HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
123 Walnut Street - 2nd Floor, Suite 235
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(city Public Safety Bldg.)
255-3037
To file a complaint about discrimination in housing for those who are Harrisburg City residents.

DAUPHIN COUNTY HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
501 Mohn Street
Latsha Towers
Steelton, PA 17113
939-9301

HARRISBURG HOUSING AUTHORITY
351 Chestnut Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
232-6781

HELP/Harrisburg Emergency Lifeline Program
234 South St.
Harrisburg, PA 17101
238-2851
To get help with food, clothing and emergency housing.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
156A West Penn St.
Carlisle, PA 17013
245-0516