Philly Joy Bank will provide direct cash payments to 250 mothers
Philly Joy Bank will give $1,000 a month for 18 months to 250 mothers, starting in pregnancy and going through baby’s first year. more
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What Philadelphia can learn from New Orleans income pilot
Dozens of guaranteed income trials are being held around the country—some pilots are targeted to a specific group, while others provide unconditional cash to all residents of a particular area. more
NJ leaders agree to cut property taxes for seniors
Gov. Phil Murphy and legislative leaders have come to an agreement on a plan to cut property taxes for New Jersey seniors by up to 50%. more
$15 PA minimum wage bill awaits action from GOP Senate
Pennsylvania’s Democratic-controlled House of Representatives approved a measure by a close vote Tuesady that would raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2026. more
PA unemployment rate fell to historic low in May: report
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate hit a historic low in May, reaching 4 percent, according to the latest report released by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. more
US: SEPA outpaces nearby regions in job recovery stats
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area added 90,600 non-farm jobs over the past 12 months through May for a total of 3 million jobs, according to recently released Bureau of Labor Statistics. more
PA to use LIHEAP funds to distribute free air conditioners
Thousands of Pennsylvanians could get free air conditioners this summer with federal utility assistance money traditionally used for heating. more
Pandemic aid program saved millions from evictions: study
One of the most ambitious investments in emergency housing in the nation’s history, the program kept millions of people in their homes. more
Summer job program free for nonprofits and small companies
The Urban Affairs Coalition offers paid summer job opportunities and support to youth ages 14-18 through the WorkReady program. more
Economy League report highlights region's income inequality
The Economy League of Philadelphia has updated its previous analyses of income inequality in Philadelphia using the most recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. more
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