
Grading Philly’s Climate Goals
The City pledged to reduce emissions from its buildings, cut energy use, and transition to 100% renewable electricity. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
The City pledged to reduce emissions from its buildings, cut energy use, and transition to 100% renewable electricity. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
The Urban League and Congressman Brendan Boyle have teamed up to secure a $360,000 grant to help people stay in their homes or move into new homes. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Many current tenants are behind on rent, facing the consequences of past evictions, and worrying about the quality of their homes, according to the experiences of more than 6,000 people collected by the legal aid nonprofit Community Legal Services of Philadelphia and the Housing Initiative at Penn. It’s one of the largest surveys of Philadelphia renters. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Philadelphia has been selected as one of the host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which presents a great opportunity for black-owned businesses. With an estimated 5 million visitors expected to descend on Philadelphia during the tournament, there will be a huge demand for goods and services. Black-owned businesses that are able to tap into this demand could reap significant rewards. | From: Fun Times (Read more.)
$3 million federal grant to tackle disparities in Pa. unemployment compensation. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Philadelphia ranks among the nation’s highest for wage taxes, and double-taxes its enterprises through the business income and receipts tax — the only major U.S city to do so. Employers and employees who choose to locate just outside of Philadelphia city limits often cite the two taxes as major reasons. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Where can I find the COVID vaccine in Philadelphia for children under 5? | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Kensington residents economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can receive financial assistance through Visitation B.V.M. Church for a bit longer. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
The City pledged to reduce emissions from its buildings, cut energy use, and transition to 100% renewable electricity. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
Where can I find the COVID vaccine in Philadelphia for children under 5? | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Southwest Philly’s retail corridors are on the upswing but the area faces competition from lower-cost Delaware County. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Sustainability is currently a buzzword. Many have the intention to do good for our environment but are deterred by the belief we must spend a significant amount of money to become sustainable. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
But in Kensington, systemic racial and economic disparities map onto our public spaces: libraries and recreation centers. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
Geanna Williams-Davis beams at the entrance of a basement room in the Shepard Recreation in West Philly, greeting a line of still-waking adolescents headed in for breakfast. They take plates of baked goods, fruit, and cereal before sitting down at an arrangement of folding tables that will serve as their classroom for the day. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Emlen is one of more than 100 schools in the School District of Philadelphia — or about 60% — that lack central air conditioning. Coats estimates just about a third of the classrooms at Emlen have functional window units, but his second-floor classroom is not one of them. | From: Plan Philly (Read more.)
The Urban League and Congressman Brendan Boyle have teamed up to secure a $360,000 grant to help people stay in their homes or move into new homes. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Many current tenants are behind on rent, facing the consequences of past evictions, and worrying about the quality of their homes, according to the experiences of more than 6,000 people collected by the legal aid nonprofit Community Legal Services of Philadelphia and the Housing Initiative at Penn. It’s one of the largest surveys of Philadelphia renters. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
On Wednesday, nonprofit North10 Philadelphia will break ground on Be A Gem Crossing, an approximately $20 million affordable housing project that will stand where the nuisance motel once stood. | From: Plan Philly (Read more.)
A new Philadelphia program designated a 19-year-old community garden that memorializes children lost to gun violence as “vacant” land to be turned into new housing, leaving a horticulture nonprofit and the residents working with them baffled and frustrated. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
The rental vacancy rate in the Philadelphia metropolitan area in the first quarter of this year was 4.2%, according to Realtor.com. That’s down from 6.3% at the same time last year. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Where can I find the COVID vaccine in Philadelphia for children under 5? | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
We’ve compiled a list of museums and attractions in Philadelphia you can explore at no cost during the Wawa Welcome America festivities. from June 19 through July 4, 2022. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
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.)
Neighborhood Bike Works in West Philadelphia isn’t like other bike shops.
Yes, you can buy bikes there or drop off your ride to get a tune-up, but what sets the nonprofit shop apart is its commitment to educating young and adult cyclists on how to fix bikes themselves. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
But in Kensington, systemic racial and economic disparities map onto our public spaces: libraries and recreation centers. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
Philadelphia ranks among the nation’s highest for wage taxes, and double-taxes its enterprises through the business income and receipts tax — the only major U.S city to do so. Employers and employees who choose to locate just outside of Philadelphia city limits often cite the two taxes as major reasons. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Whether you’re looking for thrifted deals or sustainably-made clothing that matches your values, Philly has a plethora of sustainable options to choose from. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
A People’s Budget, a project sponsored by Mural Arts Philadelphia in collaboration with different artists throughout Philadelphia, is hosting a festival this Saturday, May 14th in West Philly to encourage the community to openly discuss the city’s budget. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
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