Due to the continuing economic effects of the Pandemic, Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas President Judge Thomas M. DelRicci has issued an administrative order applicable to all Magisterial District Courts. Effective September 3, the order directs magisterial district court judges to issue a 30-day continuance for households facing eviction proceedings in order to provide time for them and their landlords to receive rental and utility assistance.

Renter households in Montgomery County having trouble paying their rent or utility bills are encouraged to call 2-1-1, text their zip code to 898-211, or visit montcorelief.org for instructions on how to apply for help.

The county and its six community-based nonprofit partners, through the Your Way Home public-private partnership, have delivered $25,608,503.15 in emergency rent and utility assistance to 3,957 households consisting of 9,496 people, their landlords, and utility companies to date. Approximately two-thirds of the recipient renters have household incomes of 30% Area Median Income or below.

If you or someone you know is at risk of being evicted, resources are available (servicios para evitar el desahucio). Prothonotary Noah Marlier’s office, located in the Norristown Courthouse, is where tenants and landlords can file landlord-tenant appeals (apelar el desahucio) from Magisterial District Court. Tenants can access the appeal form here. The Prothonotary’s Office is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. However, renters applying for financial assistance are encouraged to arrive at the Courthouse no later than 1 p.m. to file their appeal. For more information, visit their website or call (610) 278-3361.