Income Inequality
‘A beacon of equity’: New Project HOME development marks a new milestone
The Inn of the Amazing Mercy will provide short-term and permanent supportive housing to more than 60 residents.
9 months ago
Listen 1:15Philly landlord-tenant officer expected to resume evictions ‘within weeks,’ sources say
Marisa Shuter had agreed to temporarily stop performing evictions after a string of shootings involving her deputies.
9 months ago
‘It shouldn’t be this difficult’: Pa. homeowners desperate as mortgage aid struggles drag on
Pa. promised fixes for a troubled mortgage relief program. Months later, problems persist, new challenges have emerged, and thousands of homeowners are still waiting for help.
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Chester County’s homeless population rises for first time since 2020
Numbers from Chester County’s 2023 Point-In-Time count show an eight percent increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness.
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Philly woman critically injured in eviction shooting sues city’s landlord-tenant officer
The suit seeks damages in excess of $50,000 for the “substantial physical and emotional pain and suffering” Angel Davis has endured as a result of the shooting.
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Listen 1:28Affirmative action for rich kids: It’s more than just legacy admissions
A blockbuster new study, released today, finds that, effectively, affirmative action for rich kids is alive and well.
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Two years later, ‘sky-high’ water bills are ~still~ leaving Philly customers in shock
PWD is well aware of the issue, but says there’s nothing more it can do.
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Camden rolls out new on-demand public transport shuttle vans citywide
In a city where nearly half of renters don’t own personal vehicles, Camden leaders are hoping to close the social equity gap in transportation.
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Pa. AG sues over ‘deplorable’ handling of Philly apartment buildings
The suit seeks to bar SBG Management Services from renewing lease agreements and collecting rent until all properties are repaired.
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Student loan forgiveness is on the way for more than 800,000 borrowers
The move will erase $39 billion in federal student loan debt.
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You could still be eligible for student loan forgiveness under this plan
"[It] has the potential to massively change student loan repayment in our country as we know it," says Dominique Baker, an associate professor of education policy at SMU.
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Pa. residents behind on water bills can apply for grants up to $5,000
Grants are offered on a first-come, first-served basis for applicants who meet certain income requirements and who have past-due water bills.
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Chester County launches program to transport people to court appointments, recovery services
Chester County identified transportation as a major barrier to community members getting to problem-solving court appointments and recovery services.
10 months ago
The Supreme Court rejects Biden’s plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loans
The 6-3 decision, with conservative justices in the majority, effectively killed the $400 billion plan.
10 months ago
Food insecurity was the fifth most pressing need facing Lower Merion Township residents, according to the township’s 2022 community need assessment.
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