Impact Stories
Moving On from an Uninhabitable Home
July 2022
VIP matched Ayana Fletcher with a volunteer who helped her avoid eviction and move on from an uninhabitable property.
VIP matched Ayana Fletcher with a volunteer who helped her avoid eviction and move on from an uninhabitable property.
Executive Director Rida Haq has been named to City & State's 2022 Law Power 100.
“When I’m at court, I observe these tenants that are coming unrepresented and sometimes being taken advantage of by landlords. I can help prevent that.”
"When you help someone become a homeowner, that person can stay in their home, make repairs, and leave something behind for their family."
When Charlotte Turner had a lawsuit against her that threatened everything she had, VIP quickly matched her with an attorney.
VIP celebrated 40 years of providing pro bono representation to Philadelphians who face legal challenges threatening their basic human needs.
"When you help someone become a homeowner, that person can stay in their home, make repairs, and leave something behind for their family."
VIP's homeownership program was featured in an article by the Thomson Reuters Foundation.