Marie’s Closet is a free-of-charge thrift store that offers clothing, housewares, and linens. It is operated by volunteers and managed by the St. Francis Inn, a religious organization that has been providing meals and additional services in Kensington since 1979. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle, who serves on the House Budget Committee, told NBC10 that the money would support the region, including the ailing transit system and the city’s government services. | From: NBC10 (Read more.)
Once the clinics are at full operating capacity, the city plans to inoculate 500 people per day open at each location, twice a week. At full capacity, the clinics should be processing 3,000 residents a week. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Racial bias in the appraisal industry — an industry that is dominated by white people — is an understudied contributor to historical and ongoing segregation and wealth disparities in Philadelphia and across the United States. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle, who serves on the House Budget Committee, told NBC10 that the money would support the region, including the ailing transit system and the city’s government services. | From: NBC10 (Read more.)
Once the clinics are at full operating capacity, the city plans to inoculate 500 people per day open at each location, twice a week. At full capacity, the clinics should be processing 3,000 residents a week. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Anyone who lives and works in Philadelphia can indicate interest in getting the vaccine at the official city sign-up page or by calling the city’s COVID call center at 215-685-5488. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
The federal incentive allows investors to skip out on capital gains tax in exchange for making long-term investments in businesses or developments in certain low-income areas | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
Racial bias in the appraisal industry — an industry that is dominated by white people — is an understudied contributor to historical and ongoing segregation and wealth disparities in Philadelphia and across the United States. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
Liz Hersh, Directora de servicios para personas sin hogar de la ciudad, dice que no hay suficientes lugares y espacios en la ciudad donde la gente pueda vivir. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
The PATCO station tents highlight Philadelphia’s housing problem. Hersh sees the issue in very simple terms: there are just not enough places for people to live. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
People set up tents inside the underground concourse at 12th and Locust streets seeking warmth and shelter during the recent snow emergency and ongoing cold snap. But the encampment can’t be blamed on the weather, said Liz Hersh, Director of Homeless Services at the city’s Office of Homeless Services. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
One of the city’s top real estate analysts says he’s never seen the increases in home sale prices for some neighborhoods as his newest report shows. But the high numbers are concerning for a few reasons. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
Marie’s Closet is a free-of-charge thrift store that offers clothing, housewares, and linens. It is operated by volunteers and managed by the St. Francis Inn, a religious organization that has been providing meals and additional services in Kensington since 1979. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle, who serves on the House Budget Committee, told NBC10 that the money would support the region, including the ailing transit system and the city’s government services. | From: NBC10 (Read more.)
People set up tents inside the underground concourse at 12th and Locust streets seeking warmth and shelter during the recent snow emergency and ongoing cold snap. But the encampment can’t be blamed on the weather, said Liz Hersh, Director of Homeless Services at the city’s Office of Homeless Services. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
El año pasado, el esfuerzo realizado junto con el Comité del Día del Padre consiguió retirar 100 armas de la calle durante varios fines de semana. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
We asked over 40 Playstreet supervisors what they wished the city of Philadelphia knew about their blocks. The result? This letter to Managing Director Tumar Alexander, and a hope for continued improvements. | From: Resolve Philly (Read more.)
The Prosperity Symposium: Economic Mobility Research in Action conference looked at components of economic mobility in Philadelphia and ways to reinvigorate the city’s approach to its greatest challenges: economic inclusion, security, and mobility. | From: CityWide Stories
© Resolve Philadelphia
