Income Inequality
Renters in parts of Pa. shut out of rent relief as counties elsewhere sit on millions in unused aid
The inefficiency was caused by state lawmakers who chose to distribute most of the money by population rather than the actual number of renters in each county.
3 years ago
Municipal bank could be a first for Philadelphia and the country
The first municipal public bank in the country could be coming to Philadelphia now that legislation is moving forward in City Council.
3 years ago
Salvation Army wants you to ring bells for its annual red kettle campaign
The Salvation Army of Eastern Pennsylvania usually collects donations at 100 locations around Philadelphia. It needs more people to help out this year.
3 years ago
Omicron brings COVID-19 vaccine inequity ‘home to roost’
The more COVID-19 spreads among unvaccinated populations, the more possibilities it has to mutate and potentially become more dangerous, prolonging the pandemic for everyone.
3 years ago
From the pump to potatoes: Inflation hits home for the holidays
Going into the holidays, some families have been able to hedge against higher consumer costs. But, for others, the economic anxiety is real.
3 years ago
Listen 3:14Closing Philly’s digital divide will take influencers — the offline, neighborhood kind
One in six Philadelphians remains unconnected even after years of public and private sector efforts. More effort is needed on the ground in the city’s neighborhoods.
3 years ago
Wyndham Philadelphia staff go on strike, walk out in protest of working conditions
Wyndham workers are participating in “Strikesgiving,” as they walk off the job in protest of higher workloads without pay to match.
3 years ago
Black Clergy of Philadelphia not satisfied with city’s Rebuild plan progress
Last month, the clergy organization gathered to discuss the same problem: deteriorating facilities and lack of programs in areas where gun violence is the most prevalent.
3 years ago
Jon Bon Jovi helps break ground on new Project HOME residence in Kensington
The artist's JBJ Soul Foundation is a funding partner of 62 new homes on Lehigh Avenue. They will offer an affordable, safe space to make a fresh start.
3 years ago
From day care to avoiding debt: Child tax credits quietly underwrite family expenses
The monthly cash has helped parents cover basics such as child care costs and plan for the future. Will the program be extended in D.C.?
3 years ago
Listen 4:23Pa. school funding trial kicks off with competing visions of ‘thorough and efficient’
The plaintiffs — six school districts, four parents, and two statewide organizations — argue state funding for schools is inadequate, inequitable, and illegal.
3 years ago
Listen 4:42How $6 billion from Elon Musk could feed millions on the brink of famine
The Twitter showdown between Elon Musk and the head of the World Food Programme has made headlines around the world.
3 years ago
Evictions rising even as rental help from Congress reaches millions of people
It's not the tsunami of evictions some feared, but eviction filings are rising sharply in many cities. Meanwhile, $47 billion from Congress to help is reaching more renters.
3 years ago
City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart released data showing significant differences in garbage pickup between various neighborhoods in Philadelphia. What does it mean?
Air Date: November 11, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:301,700 units of housing are set to vanish in the next 5 years. There’s little Philly officials can do
Observers see a slow-moving storm set to destabilize a housing market that is already strained by unmet demand for decent, affordable options.
3 years ago
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