May 2022 – Page 6 – Broke in Philly

How the potential end to abortions will affect people who are impoverished

May 3, 2022

“The vast majority of people who need abortion funding in Philadelphia are Black, brown, and indigenous,” according to Elicia Gonzales, executive director of the Abortion Liberation Fund of Pennsylvania, a Center City organization that uses donations to help fund abortions. “They have to pay for the abortion, as well as child care, and the lost wages of two missed days of work.” Half of U.S. abortion patients have family incomes below the poverty level, according to the American Journal of Public Health. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)

PPA cancels controversial $10.8 million debt request against the cash-strapped Philadelphia School District

May 2, 2022

The Philadelphia Parking Authority on Monday announced a resolution to cancel the controversial $10.8 million debt it lodged against the cash-strapped School District of Philadelphia last year, ending a months-long flashpoint between public school advocates and parking officials. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)

Home buyers who skip inspections in a competitive market can later find costly surprises

May 2, 2022

Real estate professionals don’t recommend that buyers waive inspections of homes — the biggest purchases they likely will ever make — especially in a city such as Philadelphia, with old housing stock. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)