Housing
Philly Leaders Say Homeless Camps Are ‘Untenable.’ But They’ve Been a Lifeline to Some
Philly Leaders Say Homeless Camps Are ‘Untenable.’ But They’ve Been a Lifeline to Some
Month: September 2020
Community and Family
Philly’s smaller businesses are underperforming those in other big cities, report finds
In the years after the Great Recession, Philadelphia’s small and mid-size companies made up a shrinking share of the local economy’s total sales, taxes, and workers, as these crucial growth engines underperformed those in other big cities, according to a new report. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
coronavirus
Unemployed? You may get an extra $300 a week through FEMA grant to Pa., N.J.
Through a temporary federal program, called Lost Wages Assistance, unemployed Pennsylvania and New Jersey residents can get extra money through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, known as FEMA. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
Housing
Tenants’ rights guide: Breaking a lease
What happens if you don’t have a choice and you find yourself in the situation of needing to get out of your lease early? Here is what you need to know. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
Housing
Judge allows city to clear Ben Franklin Parkway encampments
The Kenney administration, last week, posted public notice of plans to remove the encampments, but these efforts were stalled by a federal lawsuit filed on Aug.18 that accused the city of violating the residents’ constitutional right to protest. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
coronavirus
Philadelphia to Distribute Free Meals to Students Without Needing to Show ID
Philadelphia students and their caregivers can pick up free meals amid virtual learning to start the school year. | From: NBC10 (Read more.)
coronavirus
Here are six ways to avoid eviction in Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s eviction moratorium ended on Aug. 31, and the Municipal Court plans to resume eviction hearings on Sept. 3 for people who were evicted before the pandemic. The federal eviction moratorium goes into effect on Sept. 4 and lasts until Dec. 31, 2020. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
Education
Joe Torsella has a plan to offer free college to all Pennsylvanians
Under PA State Treasurer Joe Torsella’s newest plan, Pennsylvania would join 26 other states in offering tuition-free skills training and associates degrees to all residents | From: The Philadelphia Citizen (Read more.)
Housing
Philly Mayors Promised to Solve Philadelphia Poverty for Decades. For 40 Years, I’ve Watched Them Fail.
Administration after administration, their plans have solved nothing. This is what having a front-row seat to decades of political futility looks like. | From: Philadelphia Magazine (Read more.)
Civic and Community Engagement
Neighbors and GREAT look into food preservation with workshop
Neighbors and GREAT look into food preservation with workshop