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Income and Wages

Community and Family

Philly pushes to connect thousands of families to expanded child benefits, stressing need to file taxes

January 24, 2022

As the political future of the expanded child tax credit has dimmed, Philadelphia is trying to reach at least 10,000 city families who officials believe have missed out on all payments. | From: WHYY (Read more.)

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Police, fire, and streets departments lag behind as Philly extends vaccine mandate for city employees

January 21, 2022

About 81% of the municipal workforce is fully vaccinated against COVID. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)

Income and Wages

New $100 million PHL GRIT fund launching to back Philly’s Black & Brown-owned businesses

January 18, 2022

So far, roughly $13.5 million has been raised, partly through philanthropy, for loans to be disbursed in the first phase. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)

Income and Wages

New program aims to help low-income Pennsylvanians pay their water bills

January 14, 2022

The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) will provide grants to help those with past-due water bills, terminated or imminently terminated water services. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)

Income and Wages

Lizette Apy, owner of Thunder Mug Cafe in East Falls, hopes her 76ers partnership inspires Black business owners

January 13, 2022

Apy worked three jobs as a single mother but always dreamed of opening a cafe — and that dream is now a thriving small business on Ridge Avenue. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)

Community and Family

What happened to those in poverty with the child tax credit expansion ended?

January 13, 2022

Advocates are angered over the loss, but many Americans weren’t in favor of it. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)

Income and Wages

What to know about Philadelphia’s ban on pre-hire marijuana testing

January 12, 2022

A new city law bars many employers from testing job applicants for cannabis use, but there are several exemptions to the ordinance. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)

Income and Wages

Retirees Get a Raise as Inflation Persists

January 10, 2022

Yes, inflation continues to be a challenge for many of us. Fortunately, your Social Security benefits will be increasing significantly in 2022 to help offset some of the pain. Here’s what you need to know. | From: Philadelphia Gay News (Read more.)

Community and Family

Philly’s unique and successful Way Home program is helping LGBTQ people find housing

January 6, 2022

To launch the program in March 2020, nonprofit partners SELF, Inc. and the William Way LGBT Center received a $400,000 grant through Philly’s Office of Homeless Services, funded by the CARES Act. For one year, the program pays a portion of rent for 40 Philadelphians who’ve been experiencing homelessness. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)

Income and Wages

Philly Fed report shows racial disparity in pandemic economic blows

December 22, 2021

Philadelphia area businesses owned by people of color and women were more likely to report losing revenue in the coronavirus pandemic, and less likely to get federal aid they applied for when compared to white-owned or men-owned businesses, according to a new analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. | From: WHYY (Read more.)

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