Philly Leaders Say Homeless Camps Are ‘Untenable.’ But They’ve Been a Lifeline to Some
Philly Leaders Say Homeless Camps Are ‘Untenable.’ But They’ve Been a Lifeline to Some
Philly Leaders Say Homeless Camps Are ‘Untenable.’ But They’ve Been a Lifeline to Some
In the years after the Great Recession, Philadelphia’s small and mid-size companies made up a shrinking share of the local economy’s total sales, taxes, and workers, as these crucial growth engines underperformed those in other big cities, according to a new report. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
Through a temporary federal program, called Lost Wages Assistance, unemployed Pennsylvania and New Jersey residents can get extra money through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, known as FEMA. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
What happens if you don’t have a choice and you find yourself in the situation of needing to get out of your lease early? Here is what you need to know. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
The Kenney administration, last week, posted public notice of plans to remove the encampments, but these efforts were stalled by a federal lawsuit filed on Aug.18 that accused the city of violating the residents’ constitutional right to protest. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
Philadelphia students and their caregivers can pick up free meals amid virtual learning to start the school year. | From: NBC10 (Read more.)
Philadelphia’s eviction moratorium ended on Aug. 31, and the Municipal Court plans to resume eviction hearings on Sept. 3 for people who were evicted before the pandemic. The federal eviction moratorium goes into effect on Sept. 4 and lasts until Dec. 31, 2020. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
Under PA State Treasurer Joe Torsella’s newest plan, Pennsylvania would join 26 other states in offering tuition-free skills training and associates degrees to all residents | From: The Philadelphia Citizen (Read more.)
Administration after administration, their plans have solved nothing. This is what having a front-row seat to decades of political futility looks like. | From: Philadelphia Magazine (Read more.)
Neighbors and GREAT look into food preservation with workshop
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