Housing agency coalition offers help to renters facing eviction
The Philadelphia Eviction Prevention Project continues to aid city residents facing eviction. more
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Report: Poverty in NJ three times larger than census reports
Nearly 3 million people in New Jersey, including 800,000 children, were living in poverty prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to one nonprofit’s updated definition of the term. more
Proposed PA regs increase direct care hours in nursing homes
More than 72,000 skilled nursing home residents in Pennsylvania would see an increase in the hours of direct care they receive daily under proposed regulation changes, the first in over 20 years. more
Biden under pressure to advance SSI reforms
Many lawmakers are calling on the Biden administration to support increasing Supplemental Security Income benefits and making other changes to the program, which supports 8 million people. more
Nonprofits urge Biden, Congress to help nonprofit sector
Over 50 national nonprofits have signed a letter to President Biden and Congress recommending concrete policies that will help the sector contribute to the nation’s relief, recovery and rebuilding. more
PA Youth Action Network seeks new student members
The Pennsylvania Youth Action Network (PAYAN) is a youth-led leadership group made up of a collection of the top youth leaders throughout Pennsylvania. more
Art contest helps PA students address education funding gap
Students across Pennsylvania are not receiving the education funding they need and deserve. It time for them to to tell their own stories. more
Congress to consider new rights bill for HUD tenants
Three members of Congress have unveiled legislation to empower HUD tenants to protect their housing rights and address unsafe and unhealthy living conditions. more
New NJ 'Food Insecurity Advocate' would streamline food programs
New Jersey could become the first state in the country to appoint an official anti-hunger advocate if a bill that was approved by the Legislature last Thursday is signed by Gov. Phil Murphy. more
California mayor calls for new "legal right to housing" for residents
A federal judge has ordered Los Angeles to shelter or house all homeless people living on skid row by October. Mayor Darrell Steinberg wants to impose a similar order on the city of Sacramento. more
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