Income Inequality

Experts point to the expanded child tax credit as key to this poverty yo-yo. When it ended, many lower-income families struggled to pay their bills or buy enough food.

Two dozen universities and alumni associations across Pa. participate in credit card marketing agreements — the most lucrative of which can yield millions.

Feeding Philly is going into its second year of helping North Philly teens and families fight food insecurity.

The Landlord and Tenant Office has conducted evictions since the 1970s. Tenants and advocates say it’s time to get rid of it.

The Housing Outreach and Stability Services program addresses housing instability by partnering with local organizations, offering case management and community outreach.

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.

The Inn of the Amazing Mercy will provide short-term and permanent supportive housing to more than 60 residents.

Marisa Shuter had agreed to temporarily stop performing evictions after a string of shootings involving her deputies.

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.

Numbers from Chester County’s 2023 Point-In-Time count show an eight percent increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness.

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.

A blockbuster new study, released today, finds that, effectively, affirmative action for rich kids is alive and well.

PWD is well aware of the issue, but says there’s nothing more it can do.

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.

The suit seeks to bar SBG Management Services from renewing lease agreements and collecting rent until all properties are repaired.