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City courts' eviction ban remains despite Supreme Court's action

While the Supreme Court struck down the federal eviction moratorium, the city courts’ eviction moratorium for some tenants will remain in place along with other city-backed protections for renters. more

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PA pandemic unemployment benefit program ends Saturday

State officials are reminding Pennsylvanians receiving unemployment compensation through federal pandemic assistance programs that those programs are about to end. more

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Agencies call for TANF upgrade in PA - first in a quarter century

A quarter-century after President Bill Clinton signed welfare reform into law, recipients and advocates say Pennsylvania’s interpretation of the law traps families in deep poverty. more

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The LGBTQ+ generational wealth gap: It's a real thing

The stereotypical view of a wealthy gay couple with no children and a sizable disposable income is just that: a stereotype. more

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Reports

White House announces major increase in food stamp benefits

President Biden unveiled a major permanent increase to the food stamp benefits that help 42 million Americans buy groceries — a record bump up for one of the country’s largest safety net programs. more

Basic Needs

Health

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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

Basic Needs

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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

UW report seeks to level playing field for BIPOC businesses

The groundbreaking report assesses the state of Black, Indigenous and People of Color entrepreneurship in Philadelphia and addressing historical racial inequities among small businesses of color. more

Corporate Responsibility

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Reports

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

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