These rent-by-the-room establishments occupy a perilous niche in Philadelphia’s housing landscape — unwelcome and banned in most city neighborhoods, yet in demand from renters in need of affordable and accessible options. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
In this Broke is Listening story, we tackle rent control. Philly used to have it — and housing advocates are pushing for a return. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Michaela Winberg is general assignment reporter for Billy Penn. She discusses Philly’s homeless problem and transportation issues in the city. | From: WURD Radio (Read more.)
Philadelphia, the poorest big city in the country, has joined yet another national political movement aimed at helping low-income residents – the third in under a year. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Over the last year, the alliance has begun making regular trips to the state Capitol. Preserving the commonwealth’s General Assistance program, which gives cash to people who don’t qualify for other social programs, was one of the most pressing items on the list. | From: WHYY
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The Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance, better known as MANNA, is hoping more research will convince the medical-industrial complex to cover meal plans. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
As Philadelphia turns to more workplace laws to fight poverty, attention to enforcement has become increasingly important. And there are signs that the city’s enforcement office will improve, pushed in part by organizers and advocates working to ensure the laws they’ve won have teeth. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
In January 2017, the Mayor’s Office launched PHLpreK, a publically-funded pre-K option for Philadelphia families. The Notebook investigates how it’s working for both families and providers. | From: The Philadelphia Public School Notebook (Read more.)
300 homeless Philadelphians might be back on the street this month. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Middle-and low-income Philadelphia residents whose houses need new windows, doors and even roofs are now eligible for low-interest home improvement loans through the city’s Restore, Repair, Renew program, unveiled Wednesday afternoon. | From: NBC10 (Read more.)
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