Income Inequality

The county is fighting food insecurity by giving grants to food assistance organizations.

The court granted a motion for an administrative stay filed by a group of Republican-led states seeking to invalidate Biden's entire student loan forgiveness program.

The 94-unit Silvercare Senior Housing development is scheduled to open March 2026. Chester officials hope it will provide a boost to the city.

That’s a key issue for public school advocates, who see this year’s budget as critical to eliminating the funding gap between rich and poor districts.

Gemayel Keyes testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions in Washington, D.C.

The mutual aid organization, born at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, has stayed true to its roots of reducing food waste and serving nutritious meals to those in need.

Remote Area Medical’s free clinic in Philadelphia is scheduled for Aug. 24 and 25. Health services are provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Pennsylvania has one of the most restrictive probation systems in the country. A new law seeks to change that.

In nearly half of metro areas, buyers must make more than $100,000 to afford a median-priced home, a Harvard University report finds.

Warehouses remain largely unregulated in the state and can be built with little to no environmental review or public scrutiny.

The A/C units and repairs are available only to people who received LIHEAP or weatherization assistance in the past year.

The mayor’s initial spending plan did not include city funding for the new 70-unit development in West Philadelphia.

As City Council negotiates a budget with Mayor Parker, some council members and advocates seek more funding that directly impacts working-class Black and brown Philadelphians.

The Fair Practices Ordinance prohibits landlords from rejecting potential tenants based on how they would pay rent.

The United Way of Bucks County launched LIFT to help residents who are employed yet financially vulnerable.