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Month: February 2021

Community and Family

This new nonprofit wants to help high school students build financial literacy

February 26, 2021

Philadelphia Financial Scholars (PFS) launched this week to help high school students develop “wealth-building tools” via lessons on budgeting and saving, as well as building a business plan. | From: Technical.ly (Read more.)

Housing

Philly, PATCO respond to Center City transit station encampment with social service

February 26, 2021

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.)

Housing

Philly Housing Market Is ‘White Hot’: Is Another Real Estate Bubble Looming?

February 26, 2021

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.)

Civic and Community Engagement

El Ayuntamiento de Filadelfia planea una ley para ofrecer un millón de dólares en subvenciones artísticas

February 26, 2021

Spearheaded by Philadelphia Councilmembers Isaiah Thomas and Katherine Gilmore Richardson, the Illuminate the Arts grant is a pending program that would provide $1 million in arts funding should City Council pass a transfer ordinance set to be introduced on Feb. 25, 2021. | From: WHYY (Read more.)

Civic and Community Engagement

Philadelphia City Council plans legislation to offer $1 million in grant funding for the arts

February 26, 2021

Spearheaded by Philadelphia Councilmembers Isaiah Thomas and Katherine Gilmore Richardson, the Illuminate the Arts grant is a pending program that would provide $1 million in arts funding should City Council pass a transfer ordinance set to be introduced on Feb. 25, 2021. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)

coronavirus

Biden renueva los préstamos del PPP para centrarse en las pequeñas empresas y los contratistas individuales

February 26, 2021

A partir del miércoles 24 de febrero y durante dos semanas sólo las empresas con menos de veinte empleados podrán solicitar préstamos PPP. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)

coronavirus

Biden revamps PPP loans to target smaller businesses and individual contractors

February 26, 2021

Starting on Wednesday, Feb. 24 and lasting for two weeks, only businesses with fewer than 20 employees will be able to apply for PPP loans. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)

Civic and Community Engagement

El Ayuntamiento de Filadelfia pone en marcha un Plan contra la Pobreza con 4,5 millones para las organizaciones comunitarias

February 26, 2021

https://aldianews.com/es/articles/politics/el-ayuntamiento-de-filadelfia-pone-en-marcha-un-plan-contra-la-pobreza-con-45

Civic and Community Engagement

Philly City Council sets Poverty Action Plan in motion to the tune of $4.5 million for community orgs

February 26, 2021

Of the $10 million, which was committed to the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey to lead the effort, $4.5 million was split among four community organizations as part of the first of several community challenges created by the Poverty Action Fund. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)

Community and Family

Grocery Market Bargain Outlet abrirá una nueva tienda en East Norriton

February 26, 2021

Una nueva tienda de comestibles económica llegará a East Norriton dentro de una semana y traerá más puestos de trabajo y comida de calidad. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)

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