Income Inequality
The budget includes $10 million to reimburse providers caring for children from low-income families, and $12 million to make more families eligible for subsidized care.
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Listen 1:57‘We’re here to help’: Local diaper bank begins monthly distribution in Kensington
From diapers and wipes to period and adult incontinence products, the Greater Philadelphia Diaper Bank is providing families with what they need.
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Listen 1:53New Jersey will nearly double minimum monthly SNAP benefits payment
Gov. Phil Murphy said a new program will tackle food insecurity by offsetting the rising cost of food and groceries since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Win in court doesn’t assure more Pennsylvania school funding
Scholars who have studied school funding litigation in dozens of states say there may be many more steps to come.
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HUD Secretary Fudge highlights plans to extend housing assistance for borrowers in Delaware visit
Mortgage forbearance and other tools to help fend off foreclosure are being extended beyond its initial COVID restriction to help all eligible FHA borrowers.
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Federal data show evidence of home appraisal bias in Philadelphia
Appraisals are more likely to be below contract sale prices in primarily Black neighborhoods than in primarily white neighborhoods in the city.
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Listen 1:15Free baby formula is being distributed to Delaware parents in need
The 28.2-ounce canisters of powder are enough for a three-week supply. They arrived courtesy of a collaboration of state officials, nonprofits and an Australian manufacturer.
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SNAP recipients will lose their pandemic boost and may face other reductions by March
A huge increase in Social Security benefits may mean some households see further SNAP reductions.
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Pa. takes over troubled mortgage relief program from contractor after complaints, backlogs
In an abrupt change, Pennsylvania’s struggling mortgage relief program will no longer work with the private company originally hired to run it.
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Wegovy works. But here’s what happens if you can’t afford to keep taking the drug
There's been such an increase in demand that an FDA database lists the medication's active ingredient, semaglutide, as "currently in shortage."
2 years ago
Upper Darby pet-friendly shelter already at capacity, expanding services
Upper Darby pet-friendly homeless shelter, Breaking Bread Community, has already reached its full capacity since opening a month ago.
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Philadelphia Housing Authority moves closer to starting construction at Westpark complex
The vote comes after a three-year delay caused by the pandemic and political opposition. Construction is expected to start early next year.
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‘People didn’t just bounce back’: Court records reveal troubling eviction trend for Philly renters
The median claim amount for eviction cases is more than double what it was prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Philly faith leaders hope weeklong seminar awakens a ‘citywide culture of reparations’
One of the goals is to address poverty “in a way that acknowledges the root,” an organizer said.
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Pennsylvania received $350 million in federal assistance to aid homeowners; the money must be spent by September 2025.
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