Pennsylvania’s Public Utility Commission last Thursday approved the lifting of its year-old moratorium preventing utilities from terminating service to all non-paying customers. more
Landlords are more than twice as likely to file for evictions against Black renters in Philadelphia than against white renters, a rate disproportionate to the share of Black renters in the city. more
More than 90% of Philadelphians surveyed in a new poll from a coalition of community-based groups say they support redistributing money from police toward social, health, and housing programs. more
Research for Action has released its newest policy brief, Students Experiencing Homelessness in Pennsylvania: New Evidence of Under-Identification and Inequity. more
Way Home is a program collaboration between SELF, Inc. and William Way LGBT Community Center that seeks to increase housing stability for LGBTQ+ individuals. more
As part of the ambitious plan to move 100,000 Philadelphians out of poverty over the next five years, the city sent $4.5 million to community organizations so they can help people with their taxes. more
The Texas judge stopped short of issuing a preliminary injunction, but said he expected the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to respect his ruling and withdraw the moratorium. more
The US House of Representatives last Saturday approved President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package, marking a crucial step toward passage of the White House’s first major piece of legislation. more