Debt collectors are technically free to seize federal stimulus payments meant to help Americans pay rent and buy groceries during the pandemic. With millions of Americans losing their jobs, the growth of debt collection cases is likely to continue. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
The COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program will help up to 3,000 families throughout Philadelphia. If you’re selected, you will receive up to $2,500 in rent help over a three-month period. However, not everyone is eligible, and there are some important things to know when applying. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
If you got laid off when the coronavirus pandemic hit and lost your employer-sponsored health insurance, you have options to get covered — but you should act fast. Here’s what you need to know. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Many students are obligated to pay rent under leases that run until August, even as many have lost their jobs and most aren’t eligible to receive the government stimulus aid. Some complexes have offered a month of rent forgiveness and payment plans, but students — and their parents who are listed as co-signers — are desperate to terminate their leases. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only about half of teen mothers go on to earn a high school degree by age 22. Their children are more at risk for health problems and lower school achievement: They tend to drop out of high school, give birth as a teens, be incarcerated at some time during their adolescence and face unemployment as young adults at a higher rate than others.| From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
What this pandemic has highlighted is the intersection of vulnerability posed by race and class. Many of the workers most exposed to the virus are low-wage. They are often framed as heroic, in a narrative that overlaps with the American romanticization of the “working-class hero.” But such a narrative dodges the reality that being this kind of hero, right now, means that you’re someone this country is willing to sacrifice. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
If its board approves next month, SEPTA will offer one free transfer for SEPTA Key Travel Wallet users and reduce the child fare to $1 on July 1. Also if approved, the authority will postpone a 50-cent increase to the SEPTA Key base fare until at least January. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
Mediante una orden ejecutiva del Gobernador Tom Wolf se prorrogó la moratoria estatal sobre desalojos y ejecuciones hipotecarias por otros 60 días, hasta el 10 de julio. | Por: AL DÍA (Read more.)
This summer will be challenging for many, as public parks, pools and recreation spaces will only open when it’s safe, with reduced hours and limited access. Staying active during this summer is going to be hard for youth — and especially for working parents. | From: Plan Philly (Read more.)
This ballot question would amend the home rule charter and guarantee a permanent Department of Labor to ensure that the city keeps workers informed of their rights. | Por: Billy Penn (Read more.)
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