Income Inequality

An exhibition of the long history of charity and philanthropy in Philadelphia shows its cracks and possibilities.

N.J.’s plan is moving forward to expand free school meals for all children, not just for those from low-income families.

Voters really don't like inflation. In fact, whenever there's a sustained jump in the cost of living, the party in power often pays a price.

A collision of market forces and higher subsidies is creating new opportunities for residents with very low incomes.

Care providers recently wrote about the clinic as a model for how academic health systems can partner with community health organizations.

Utility customers applying for LIHEAP can now check a box that will allow their information to be shared with participating gas and electric utilities.

More than $4.5 billion in new student debt relief will help thousands of teachers, firefighters, nurses and other public service workers.

The decision to have children is a complicated one - finances, relationships, morality and more. When faced with the choice, people are opting to have fewer kids, if any.

For decades, AMI has shaped affordable housing programs in the city. Some advocates think the measure misses the mark and should be localized.

As Delaware confronts a housing crisis, leaders and advocates discussed challenges and solutions to meet the needs of residents and newcomers.

Only 111 of 250 spots have been filled as part of the guaranteed income pilot program. Officials hope to fill the remaining spots by the end of the year.

"Before we even talk about building a new arena, we need to make sure that stadium food service jobs are good jobs," said one concessions worker.

Several homeless families say they signed leases with the help of New Castle County officials for homes that weren't delivered.

Hundreds of workers lost their jobs at the end of August and now some may have to apply for the same government assistance programs they helped others navigate.

The Education Dept. is seeking to provide a faster path to loan cancellation, and reduce monthly income-based repayments from 10 to 5% of a borrower’s discretionary income.