
Income Inequality
Second wave of free SEPTA keys on the way for Philly residents in need
The Zero Fare program is designed to offer transportation relief for those who couldn’t previously afford to ride mass transit.
2 years ago
Deadline for tax relief program could be extended for Philly homeowners
Legislation introduced in City Council would give residents more time to sign up for the Longtime Owner Occupants Program.
2 years ago
Princeton University offering free tuition for families making less than $100K a year
School officials say 1,500 students will benefit from the income increase.
2 years ago
‘Saddled with debt’: As student loan repayments loom, many Philly-area borrowers aren’t ready
After a payment freeze of more than three years, borrowers face an uncertain future.
2 years ago
Listen 5:36Penn grads to launch reimagined corner store for Philly families in need
The Community Grocer is expected to open next year with hopes of expanding the experimental concept in the future.
2 years ago
Listen 1:11Pa. ranks No. 2 in the nation for higher ed credit card marketing deals
Two dozen universities and alumni associations across Pa. participate in credit card marketing agreements — the most lucrative of which can yield millions.
2 years ago
Listen 3:12How students at Central High School are turning cafeteria food waste into mutual aid
Feeding Philly is going into its second year of helping North Philly teens and families fight food insecurity.
2 years ago
Recent shootings spur Philly housing activists to protest for-profit evictions
The Landlord and Tenant Office has conducted evictions since the 1970s. Tenants and advocates say it’s time to get rid of it.
2 years ago
Building bridges to security: Delaware’s HOSS program fights housing instability
The Housing Outreach and Stability Services program addresses housing instability by partnering with local organizations, offering case management and community outreach.
2 years ago
Listen 1:35A free program in Philly continues to limit the number of eviction filings in the city
The Eviction Diversion Program started as a temporary initiative to keep rental disputes out of court. Three years on, it’s having a lasting impact few cities have realized.
2 years ago
Listen 1:29‘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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years ago
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.
2 years ago
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.
2 years ago
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