Housing
Over 37,000 apply for PHA housing vouchers, only 10,000 to make the final round
Nearly 64.6 percent indicated they were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. | From Al Día News (Read more.)
Month: February 2023
Community and Family
Childcare costs are ‘untenable’ in Philadelphia, according to U.S. Department of Labor
Philadelphia families are forced to spend a larger chunk of their pay on childcare than in any other Pennsylvania county, and it’s likely affecting the number of women in the workforce. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Community and Family
In a high-tech world, this duo is installing free-to-use pay phones across Philadelphia
The PhilTel project uses old pay phones and VOIP devices to allow free, internet-provided calls. | From: Technical.ly (Read more.)
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Community and Family
Opinion: Why the 76ers arena won’t revitalize Market East
“Lively downtowns can and should exist in harmony with livable, affordable working-class neighborhoods, but too often, efforts to “revitalize” city centers destroy existing communities that generate the magnetic energy that makes cities, like Philadelphia, attractive places to live and visit.” From: WHYY (Read more.)
Income and Wages
How to Know If You Qualify for Philadelphia City Tax Refund
“Rebecca Lopez Kriss, the Deputy Revenue Commissioner for the City of Philadelphia, talked with NBC10 Responds about changes taxpayers can expect this year when it comes to collecting a wage tax refund.” From: NBC10 Philadelphia (Read more.)
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Philly Water Dept. Wants to Raise Rates. Find Out by How Much
“The Philadelphia Water Department is hoping to raise rates by more than 20% over the next two years — at the cost of nearly $15 per month for the average customer.” From: NBC10 Philadelphia (Read more.)
Income and Wages
Another Kensington business closes, leaving trash behind
“For the last four years, he’s tried everything he can to get the property cleaned up. ” From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
Housing
PHA housing vouchers: More than 36,000 applied for wait list lottery
Nearly 37,000 people applied for the Philadelphia Housing Authority’s housing voucher lottery in hopes of being one of the 10,000 randomly selected for the waiting list to receive the subsidy. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Income and Wages
How to start a food business from your home in Pennsylvania
Break out that generations-old secret family recipe, because there’s money to be made — and you can do it all from your home kitchen.
For folks looking for a side hustle or a new career path, an at-home food business might be the low-cost and easy-access business for you to start. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)