Community and Family
Low-income women have to appear in person to get WIC benefits. Advocates say that increases their COVID-19 risk.
Pennsylvania is one of just nine states with the mandate. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Income and Wages
coronavirus
Essential workers are 55% more likely to get COVID-19, study of Philly-area residents finds
That risk rippled outwards. A family member cohabitating with an essential worker has a 17% greater chance of testing positive. Other roommates face a 38% increase. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Community and Family
The temporary expansion of the Child Tax Credit should become permanent to help Philly’s families | Opinion
Providing direct cash assistance through a reformed Child Tax Credit is an evidence-based means of alleviating child poverty. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Income and Wages
PUA glitches caused hardships for vulnerable Pa. residents
A Keystone Crossroads investigation found that the site GSI built for the state, which has been used to issue billions in emergency aid, has bungled payments and failed to provide timely information about delays and (Read more.)
coronavirus
Biden renueva los préstamos del PPP para centrarse en las pequeñas empresas y los contratistas individuales
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
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.)
Community and Family
South Philadelphia Mexican businesses start COVID-19 relief fund
The COVID-19 Relief Fund for South Philly Mexican Businesses campaign on GoFundMe launched two weeks ago and has raised a little over $24,000 from 200 individual donors, almost half of its $50,000 goal. | From: Plan Philly (Read more.)
Income and Wages
How to Protect Your Investment When Planning a Vacation During the Pandemic
What to look for while booking flights, rental cars, and places to stay | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
Housing
Philadelphia cancels real estate tax early-bird discount
The change came last year as a result of the economic downturn from the pandemic, the mayor’s office said — a $750 million deficit Mayor Jim Kenney had to figure out a way to close. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
Income and Wages
What is Biden’s Child Tax credit that could be included in his COVID-19 relief package?
Based on a taxpayer’s 2020 income, the credit would provide families with $3,000 per ages six to 17 and $3,600 per child under the age of six.