Income Inequality

On Friday, the Education Department announced an error in its calculations for federal student aid that will result in delays for as many as 200,000 applicants.

The 78,000 borrowers who are eligible for this forgiveness will receive an email from the president next week, the White House said.

The funding will help several projects addressing affordable housing, community center repairs, infrastructure upgrades and PFAS mitigation.

Sen. Casey is leading the Democratic attack on “greedflation” — a blunt term for corporations that jack up prices and rip off shoppers to maximize profits.

The pilot program chose people on the city's long waitlist for housing vouchers to test how much direct cash payments can help.

Philadelphia City Councilmember-At-Large Katherine Gilmore Richardson said that the SAVE plan effectively wiped out her remaining student debt in October.

The Creative Vision Factory has been a mecca and safe haven for people struggling with mental illness, substance abuse, or homelessness, and sometimes all three.

Congress faces a possible government shutdown if a deal isn't reached by March 1, which could affect 51,000 in Pa. by exacerbating budget shortfalls for the WIC program.

New initiatives want to stop persistent wealth discrepancies between people of color and their white counterparts.

Developments like these can help bring more Black and brown homeowners to the area, says one local developer.

A Spotlight PA analysis reveals the program has funds to help more than 3,000 homeowners.

The Tudor-style manor opened on Valentine’s Day and will be home to 25 disabled women who experienced homelessness.

"When one worker rises up," said a spokesperson for Justice for App Workers, "it brings courage to another workers."

Gwynedd Mercy University, Montgomery County Community College and several community partners teamed up and launched the College Student Basic Needs Program.

Admitted first-year, full-time Temple students residing in Philadelphia with a family-adjusted gross income at or below $65,000 are eligible.