City courts ban "surprise" lockouts in Philadelphia
Since July, these lockouts in Philadelphia reached a rate of about 100 a week — all while COVID cases in the city rose by 700% this summer. more
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Housing agency coalition offers help to renters facing eviction
The Philadelphia Eviction Prevention Project continues to aid city residents facing eviction. more
City increases pandemic assistance for foster youth to $800
DHS has announced that the amount of emergency pandemic cash assistance to older youth who are in or aged out of foster care has been increased from $200 to $800 for eligible youth. more
Open Call for Artists - Furnished for Good event
Seeking artists of all backgrounds and mediums to participate in Furnished for Good in Spring 2022 to raise funds for the Philadelphia Furniture Bank. more
CDC extends eviction ban for most renters through Oct. 3
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday issued a moratorium on evictions targeting areas of the country with high levels of COVID-19 transmission, covering about 90% of renters. more
Hospital study links gun violence to food insecurity
An Atlanta study assessed 1,700 patients treated by the medical institution for gunshot wounds during a seven-year period and found a significant link between food insecurity and gun violence. more
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
PEC's annual BELL Summit to focus on child homelessness
The theme of this year’s summit is Children Can’t Wait: How Pennsylvania Can Lead in Supporting Children Experiencing Homelessness. more
Urban Institute credits rescue plan for major drop in poverty rate
Urban Institute, which earlier projected that the American Rescue Plan would reduce poverty to 8.7 percent, now projects a 2021 poverty rate of 7.7 percent. more
Uplift Center seeks Development, Communications Director
Uplift Center for Grieving Children is looking for a full-time Director of Development and Communications. more
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