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.)
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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.)
Housing
New $30 million program to help Philly renters avoid eviction
“Philadelphia has launched a new financial assistance program to help resolve landlord-tenant disputes over back rent before they become the basis of an eviction filing.” From: WHYY (Read more.)
Education
I’m going to Penn on a full scholarship. My bike got me there.
“By taking me around Philadelphia, my bike helped me deliver big promises to my community, and get a full scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania.” From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
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Local program aims to support parents with young children
“Harris and her family participate in Kutest Kids’ Parents as Teachers (PAT) – a free program launched late last year for pregnant women or families with kids up to age 5 that facilitates parent-child interactions through home visits and monthly events.” From: Metro Philly (Read more.)
Housing
Accusations fly after City Council rent control hearing called off
“Rent control advocates on Tuesday accused City Council President Darrell Clarke of bowing to pressure from landlords and shutting down a hearing on the subject. But Clarke’s office said no such committee meeting about rent control was ever scheduled.” From: Metro Philly (Read more.)
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Harrowgate’s Scanlon ice rink breaks figure skating barriers
“Shaw, with the help of volunteer coaches and the support of the city’s Department of Parks and Recreation, has built a robust and inexpensive figure skating program at Scanlon’s rink, which is tucked into the Harrowgate neighborhood.” From: Metro Philly (Read more.)
Education
Pennsylvania’s system of school funding is unconstitutional, judge rules
“Pennsylvania’s system, which relies heavily on property taxes with a relatively low state contribution, has some of the widest disparities in spending between wealthy and low-income districts in the nation.” From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)
Income and Wages
Temple Student Strike Turns Ugly as School Ends Some Tuition Aid
“The university is putting a halt on tuition aid to those striking. But Temple officials say there’s nothing to see here.” From: Philly Mag (Read more.)