Hunger on the rise in PA, NJ, and much of the U.S., new study shows
With inflation nearly 8% over the past year and the child tax credit expired, food insecurity jumped as much as 89% in the region. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
Tips for home buyers worried about higher mortgage rates
The average interest rate for the most popular long-term mortgage — 30-year fixed — is more than double what it was a year ago, according to government-backed mortgage buyer Freddie Mac. The rate was 6.58% as of Nov. 23, up from 3.1% last year. From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Philadelphia buprenorphine “bridge clinic” gets opioid addiction patients into treatment almost immediately
A new case study notes that 55% of the program’s more than 350 patients stayed on an opioid addiction medication for at least a month after their first appointment. From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
For North Philly’s Black and Latinx communities, long COVID is an unequal burden
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Some long COVID patients have had to get lung transplants. Additionally, patients with mild chronic lung diseases, such as asthma, have experienced worsened conditions after having COVID-19. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
City of Philadelphia workers achieve near complete compliance with COVID vaccine mandate
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The City of Philadelphia’s workforce is nearly 100% compliant with the workforce vaccination mandate for COVID-19. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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Covid reveals mental health gaps in Philly schools
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Comcast RISE Initiative Gives $1 Million to 100 Local Businesses
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Philly minority-owned businesses receive $10,000 grants from Comcast
Philadelphia buprenorphine “bridge clinic” gets opioid addiction patients into treatment almost immediately
A new case study notes that 55% of the program’s more than 350 patients stayed on an opioid addiction medication for at least a month after their first appointment. From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Why Is it So Hard for Philly Restaurants to Offer Health Insurance?
Thin margins and high staff turnover leave restaurant owners in a bind. Some businesses are finding their own workarounds. From: Philadelphia Magazine (Read more.)
How to get a small business loan in Philly
Getting a loan takes a lot of administrative work: preparing documents, speaking with lenders, and filling out applications over the course of weeks to months. It can be overwhelming to say the least — especially if you’ve never done this before. From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
A trash truck of their own is the latest sign of hope for business owners in Southwest Philadelphia
Southwest Philly’s retail corridors are on the upswing but the area faces competition from lower-cost Delaware County. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Tips for home buyers worried about higher mortgage rates
The average interest rate for the most popular long-term mortgage — 30-year fixed — is more than double what it was a year ago, according to government-backed mortgage buyer Freddie Mac. The rate was 6.58% as of Nov. 23, up from 3.1% last year. From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Building a Better Teacher Pipeline for Philadelphia
Can a four-year residency model ensure new teachers stay in the district? A Baltimore-based program that launched in Philly this year is betting on it. From: The Philadelphia Citizen (Read more.)
Philadelphia Should be Proud of our Eviction Diversion Program
For many families, the EDP represents more than a financial transaction. By steering tenants away from eviction proceedings — a process in which less than 10 percent of tenants, compared with more than 80 percent of landlords, have historically had legal representation — Philadelphia’s program allows renters to avoid significant damage to their credit and their ability to secure desirable housing in the future. From: The Philadelphia Citizen (Read more.)
Philadelphia affordable housing protests: UC Townhomes resident lands on her feet
A few blocks from UC Townhomes, Green’s new place is a first-floor unit along the bus route she relies on to get to church and visit her family. It’s a bit further from the nearby amenities, but a bigger worry to Green is the gentrification that keeps creeping further west. From: BillyPenn (Read more.)
Philly’s first tiny house village could open by summer. Is it an answer to homelessness?
Philadelphia has resisted the trend, but the 2020 Parkway encampment forced the city to reconsider the low-cost housing option. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
Hunger on the rise in PA, NJ, and much of the U.S., new study shows
With inflation nearly 8% over the past year and the child tax credit expired, food insecurity jumped as much as 89% in the region. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
Thanksgiving 2022: Everything you need to know about food costs and assistance
With constant reminders that inflation is hitting, it’s no wonder that many voters were driven to the polls because of it. We enter the holiday season, with Thanksgiving right around the corner, how will the price of your holiday meals be affected? | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
UnLockedMaps, an app for people with disabilities, makes navigating Philadelphia’s public transit easier
After a car accident, Ather Sharif didn’t know if he would ever work in tech again. Nearly a decade later, his app is revolutionizing how people in wheelchairs get around. From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
PPA to Crack Down on ‘Dangerous’ Drivers Parking in Philly Bike Lanes
The new bike lane enforcement officers will issue tickets to cars and trucks blocking bicycle-specific lanes in Center City, University City and South Philadelphia. They didn’t specify which bike lanes would be targeted. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
