Income Inequality

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.

Mayor Parker’s plan to revive the neighborhood follows decades of failed efforts.

Teachers say the city needs to better support Community College of Philadelphia students, many of whom are facing multiple economic challenges.

Black educators in Philadelphia are among those most impacted by student loan debt.

For a city of its size, Philadelphia has fewer middle-wage jobs than New York City, Baltimore, Nashville and D.C., research from The Pew Charitable Trusts shows.

The solar projects will lower energy bills for overburdened residents of the Philadelphia region, federal officials say.

Tens of thousands of Philly water customers could be automatically enrolled in a discount program this year, while others may see their bills go up.

Members of the Philly food service workers’ union, including cooks, servers, bartenders, dishwashers and concessions workers, are walking off the job.