CLS is seeking (2) full-time paralegals to work as a part of the Homeownership and Consumer Rights Unit (HCRU) to help low-income Philadelphians with tangled title problems. The HCRU represents low-income Philadelphians to save homes and fight predatory consumer scams using a variety of tools, include courtroom advocacy, community organizing and education, and legislative advocacy.

Tangled title problems occur when the homeowner who believes they own their home is not listed on the deed.  This usually happens when a home is inherited from a family member, but the family never formally deals with the estate, and a new deed is never prepared. Tangled titles can also occur in rent-to-own agreements or when there has been deed fraud. Over 10,000 homes in Philadelphia have a tangled title, locking away a collective $1.1 billion in family wealth. These homes are disproportionately located in low-income, Black neighborhoods. By addressing tangled titles, we can help grow intergenerat...