This uncertainty has long been a fact of life for tens of thousands of renters in Philadelphia, a reality that has only worsened during the pandemic. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
It’s called Red Alert, and it’s not just Philadelphia. People who work in theaters, convention centers, and live events around the world have been out of work for nearly six months due to the coronavirus. Red Alert is an international effort to push for awareness and legislation to help millions of people not able to earn a paycheck. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
South Philly’s SEAMAAC has fed thousands of people since March, while continuing to push the vote and the census—missions more aligned than you might think | From: The Citizen (Read more.)
If your rental unit develops a serious maintenance issue that your landlord fails to fix, you do have some options. Among them: Withholding rent until the issue is repaired. But there are some things you need to know first. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Pa.’s eviction moratorium is expiring, and educators worry about students expected to learn from home while experiencing homelessness. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Crust Vegan Bakery owners Shannon Roche and Meagan Benz didn’t want to lay off their staff in response to the coronavirus. So they didn’t. | From: Philadelphia Magazine (Read more.)
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.)
Philadelphia students and their caregivers can pick up free meals amid virtual learning to start the school year. | From: NBC10 (Read more.)
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.)
Philadelphia residents will be spared the loss of another safety-net hospital. A group of local health systems led by Penn Medicine and Public Health Management Corp. announced this week that they will join forces to revive the 153-bed Mercy Hospital in West Philly. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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