In a lawsuit filed in federal court Monday, the Homeowners Association of Philadelphia (HAPCO) asked a judge to declare the ordinances unconstitutional and to void the new laws, which, among other measures, bar landlords from initiating eviction proceedings for failure to pay rent through Aug. 31. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
If you need rent relief because of the coronavirus pandemic, you can now can apply for assistance through a program from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency that began accepting applications this week. The PHFA’s CARES Rent Relief Program will provide $150 million worth of rental assistance to qualified tenants, and you can apply until Sept. 30. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Why buy food when you can grow it, experts and local farmers are asking. It might be a solution to the food insecurity caused by the current pandemic. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
The Free Library of Philadelphia branches are physically closed due to COVID-19 but many librarians and staffers are still providing online programs and services through the Free Library website and the branches’ social media accounts. Here’s a list of resources you can access from your home. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
Some rideshare companies haven’t mandated mask-wearing, and gig worker benefits expire soon. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
The PA Small Business Assistance Program will provide up to $225 million in grants for small businesses economically impacted by COVID-19. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
Homeless groups set up their tents on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in hopes of getting calling for government action on housing amid COVID-19 and BLM protests. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
Just as the city began moving toward reopening, protests and riots in early June led to altered traffic patterns and looting, forcing many businesses to board up their windows or completely shift their plans to reopen. These conditions have been particularly tough for Black-owned food businesses in the city who may not have the same safety-nets and access to capital as their white peers. | From: Philadelphia Magazine (Read more.)
In Philadelphia, 81% of students in public schools live in poverty. Many students rely on products supplied by their nurses, but these resources are at times insufficient. Some students even take to using socks and other makeshift materials as pads. With schools closed, and the economic effects of the coronavirus disproportionately impacting lower-income communities, where does that leave these students? | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
The Pennsylvania Immigrant Family Unity Project will get $200,000 from the city, expanding its commitment compared to 2020. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
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