Income Inequality
‘Game-changing’ loan fund in Philly celebrates first affordable housing project
Launched two years ago, the Philadelphia Accelerator Fund is designed to help Black and brown developers access capital for affordable housing projects.
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It’s Equal Pay Day. The gender pay gap has hardly budged in 20 years. What gives?
Tuesday is Equal Pay Day: March 14th represents how far into the year women have had to work to catch up to what their male colleagues earned the previous year.
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What to know about the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, takeover and fallout
Silicon Valley Bank is the largest U.S. bank to fail since the 2008 global financial crisis.
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High inflation and housing costs force Americans to delay needed health care
Close to 40% of surveyed Americans, a record high, put off medical care last year because of finances.
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Philadelphia may reinstate discount for early payment of property taxes
The city discontinued the discount in 2021 amid a revenue shortfall caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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You can “laugh, enjoy, and shop for free” at Mount Airy’s community fridge and pantry located on Stenton Avenue.
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Listen 2:14What SNAP recipients can expect as benefits shrink in March
More than 80% of SNAP beneficiaries are working families, people with disabilities, or elderly people, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Tackling period poverty in New Jersey’s most vulnerable communities
Advocates say the stigma around menstrual health is a barrier to equitable access to period products.
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Listen 1:33Multiple food pantries and distribution sites can be found throughout the Delaware Valley to aid families facing SNAP cutbacks. Here’s a breakdown by area.
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Eli Lilly plans to slash some insulin prices, expand cost cap
President Joe Biden brought up that cost cap during his annual State of the Union address last month. He called for insulin costs for everyone to be capped at $35.
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Pandemic food assistance that held back hunger comes to an end
Millions of Americans will have less to spend on groceries as emergency food assistance that Congress enacted early in the pandemic has ended.
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A senior-specific PHA high-rise gives spectacular Philly views and a chance to age in place
Harrison Plaza Senior Towers includes special amenities for those living out their years in city-sponsored housing.
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Student loan forgiveness gets its day in court: What to know
The Supreme Court is meeting Tuesday to hear two cases challenging President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan.
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New Philly housing report shows downtown is heading in a ‘very positive’ direction
People are continuing to migrate to greater Center City. There’s also a fresh supply of multi-family units, stable rents, and a healthy pipeline of new housing projects.
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Supreme Court student loan case: The arguments explained
So far, Republican-appointed judges have kept the Democratic president's plan from going into effect.
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