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Philly court is packed for eviction hearings, as omicron rages and rental assistance ends

Last year, the court relied heavily on Zoom meetings and staggering in-person hearings to avoid overcrowding. But it reverted to a pre-pandemic schedule in early January.

Philadelphia Municipal Court is located at 1339 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pa. and photographed on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.
Philadelphia Municipal Court is located at 1339 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pa. and photographed on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.Read moreMONICA HERNDON / Staff Photographer