Income Inequality

A large body of research shows being denied an abortion limits a person's education, time in the workforce and wages.

N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy helped draw attention to a change in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program to help workers get student loans forgiven.

Fears of a global food crisis are growing due to the shock of the war in Ukraine, climate change, and rising inflation.

The application deadline was moved from May 20 to June 17, to give Pennsylvanians in need more time to apply for help paying off this winter’s heating bills.

Philabundance is getting help from the Phillies and Citizens Bank to pay for meals for food insecure families, which has been on the rise since the pandemic.

The news comes as Philadelphia contends with an affordable housing crisis and a tight housing market that has kept home prices high.

The annual inflation rate likely eased somewhat in April, but not enough to meaningfully reduce the burden on Americans with the lowest income.

The Foundation for Delaware County’s latest round of grants will go to groups like Share Food Program, which will build Delco’s first ever designated food bank.

About 20% of homeowners are appealing after Philly’s first assessment in several years shows some big increases in property values.

Child care workers say they deserve better pay so workers don’t leave the vital profession for fast-food jobs that are paying more money.

The program announced Monday could effectively make tens of millions of households eligible for free service.

The money from the city’s Division of Housing and Community Development will help first-time buyers with a down payment or closing costs.

Borrowers who need help next year will have to take out a new loan at a new interest rate.

Authorities charged that Christopher Lukacs repeatedly filed false paperwork to justify charging higher rents than he was permitted under federal rules.

The federal rental aid program expects to distribute the rest of its money this summer. Some cities have already run out, pushing eviction filings higher than before.