From Philadelphia Media Network: According to the Federal Reserve’s 2017 Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households report, four in 10 Americans could not come up with $400 in case of an emergency. (Read more.)
From NBC10/Telemundo62: A new report is showing the squeeze on Philadelphia’s wallets — and so more people are working two jobs. Chris Clackum reports. (Read more.)
From Next City: Where anti-gentrification activists in Point Breeze have gone so far as to torch new homes under construction, and North-Central Philadelphia residents protest Temple University’s drive to turn their neighborhood into an extension of its campus, Germantowners rely mainly on the neighborhood’s homegrown resources to create what may well become one of the first income-diverse gentrified neighborhoods. (Read more.)
From the Philadelphia Media Network: Throughout the region, low wages make life tough. Low wages with rising prices make life painful. (Read more.)
From Generocity: Like extreme weather during the winter, heat endangers people experiencing homelessness who lack consistent access to water, shade and shelter. (Read more.)
• PA foster families would get a $500 tax credit if this bill becomes law | From: Billy Penn
• Program helps local families dealing with financial hardship | From: NBC10/Telemundo62
• How Philabundance and Di Bruno Bros. are turning surplus food into gold | From: Billy Penn
• Landing on your feet | From: The Philadelphia Citizen
• Find resources for housing and more in Philadelphia (Read more.)
From Generocity: According to a Chapin Hall report released in April 2018, LGBTQ young adults (ages 18-24) are more than twice as likely to experience homelessness as their non-LGBTQ peers and at least 40 percent of all homeless youth nationally identify as LGBTQ. (Read more.)
Broke in Philly has compiled a map of resources ranging from Philadelphia Housing Authority sites to financial empowerment centers like the Women’s Opportunities Resources Center throughout the city. BenePhilly Centers, which seek to connect people with benefits like tax preparation, are also on the map. If you’d like to suggest a resource to add to the map, send us a message through the form on our homepage. (Read more.)
From Billy Penn: Now that she represents Pennsylvania’s 116th legislative district, Rep. Toohil (R-Luzerne County) is working to make foster care a little more affordable and attractive. (Read more.)
From NBC10/Telemundo62: One program in Philadelphia is giving people a shot at buying a home and furthering their education. (Read more.)
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