Income Inequality
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.
1 year ago
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.
1 year ago
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.
1 year ago
Student loan forgiveness is on the way for more than 800,000 borrowers
The move will erase $39 billion in federal student loan debt.
1 year ago
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.
1 year ago
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.
1 year ago
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.
2 years 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.
2 years ago
Food insecurity was the fifth most pressing need facing Lower Merion Township residents, according to the township’s 2022 community need assessment.
2 years ago
Deputy landlord-tenant officer fires weapon while serving an eviction in Philadelphia
The incident comes roughly three months after a woman was shot during an attempted lockout in another neighborhood.
2 years ago
During a two-hour hearing, tenants and attorneys described a system that’s violent and traumatic.
2 years ago
Philly’s Share Food Program is launching an ambitious campaign to combat the city’s hunger crisis
The nonprofit plans to renovate its headquarters that sits inside a 100-year old factory into a state-of-the-art food distribution center to deliver food to more people.
2 years ago
Congress created changes to food assistance. Here’s what they mean
Congress created some of the most significant revisions to the food stamp program in decades during an effort to prevent the country from defaulting on its loans Thursday.
2 years ago
Water shutoffs resume in Philly May 31, but new categories of residents are exempt
Households with children, seniors, or people with disabilities are protected from non-payment based shutoffs when they resume May 31.
2 years ago
Delaware community centers get $69.5 million in pandemic relief grants
The money will help 29 agencies statewide build and renovate facilities to help residents with work, education, and health monitoring.
2 years ago