Civic and Community Engagement
Thousands of affordable homes in Philadelphia are threatened by expiring government subsidies
The University City Townhomes saga could be a sign of things to come. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Philadelphia
Community and Family
How to find before and after school care for kids in Philly
Whether you already found full-time child care or are just looking for help to fill in the gaps outside of your work hours — before or after school care might be what you’re looking for. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Civic and Community Engagement
PHL Youth Week opens space for gun violence conversation
This week, the Mayor’s Office of Youth Engagement has set out to gather teen input on education, public safety, entrepreneurship and health during PHL Youth Week. It’s an opportunity for gun violence prevention activists to try to elevate the voices of teens who are directly impacted by the crisis. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Health
Heat emergency shows why we must keep the water flowing
Two years ago, Philadelphia stopped disconnecting household water service as a pandemic protection. As the pandemic moratorium ended, and shutoffs were set to resume, the city delayed to keep water flowing during the recent heat health emergency. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Civic and Community Engagement
How the Afghan Adjustment Act would help U.S. allies who were evacuated to Philadelphia and elsewhere.
Days before the one-year anniversary of the fall of Kabul — which commenced the giant air evacuation of wartime Afghan allies to the United States — the House and Senate introduced the Afghan Adjustment Act on Tuesday. The law has been sought by Afghans, their supporters, clergy and immigration organizations who say it’s crucial to securing the futures of those who fought side-by-side with American troops. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Community and Family
Philly’s foster kids don’t need to sleep in DHS conference rooms
In 2016, Philadelphia closed its only juvenile psychiatric residential treatment facility — Wordsworth — after a 17-year-old died in a fight with staff. The city opened another in 2020, but that facility soon lost its license due to “multiple child right violations,” according to the state. Now, the city is asking providers to bid for a contract to create another facility. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Income and Wages
What is food insecurity and how does it affect the Philly region?
Across the Philly region, one out of every 10 households doesn’t have access to affordable, healthy food on a consistent basis. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Civic and Community Engagement
Protests Erupt Over Dismantling of UC Townhomes Encampment in Philly
An encampment that was put in place to protest the evictions of residents from affordable housing in a complex in Philadelphia’s University City neighborhood was dismantled Monday morning following a court order. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
Housing
Philly transplants have over $150,000 more to spend on homes than locals — and it’s driving up home prices
The migration of home buyers from more expensive cities to Philadelphia helps drive up prices across the market. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Civic and Community Engagement
How to turn Filthadelphia back into Philadelphia? Put an adult in charge.
The City’s disorganization around Philly’s illegal dumping crisis is as messy as the dumping itself. A reporter who has spent months delving into the disaster calls for a leader we can count on. | From: The Philadelphia Citizen (Read more.)