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Bipartisan bill in Harrisburg advances paid family leave

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House are promoting The Family Care Act (HB 181), which would offer up to 20 weeks of leave to care for a new baby or elderly family member, or medical crisis. more

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US Supreme Court to consider major homelessness case

This month, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a major case that could reshape how cities manage homelessness. more

Advocacy

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Feds announce new initiatives to assist child care agencies

The White House and the Small Business Administration have announced new initiatives to assist small businesses in the child care sector. more

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Kenney's 'Police-Assisted Diversion' program offers help instead of jail

Tucked under a faded blue awning on Allegheny Avenue near F Street is an opportunity for people who commit certain nonviolent crimes to receive social services instead of jail time. more

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PA Medicaid roles drop dramatically during re-enrollment effort

One year after the enrollment requirements were reinstated, PA’s Medicaid program has dropped about half a million people, going from a record high of 3.7 million participants to 3.2 million. more

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Health

Philly’s racial wealth gap is wider now than in 1960. Here are programs working to fix it

New initiatives want to stop persistent wealth discrepancies between people of color and their white counterparts.more

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Reports

New HUD grants supports housing for seniors with grandchildren

That’s the model federal officials want to continue with a new round of grants earmarked for senior rentals — a total of $115 million nationwide. more

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Concern rises as time runs out for student homelessness funds

For decades, schools have struggled to identify and support homeless students. more

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Reports

Advocates challenge 'Area Medium Income' housing guidelines

Advocates say the use of a key federal housing metric is flawed, and they are pushing City Council to take action to make sure affordability initiatives are benefitting truly low-income residents. more

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Income

Reports

Along the Way PA offers workshop on self-care strategies

Along the Way PA is a learning collective that offers a time to learn about trauma and brain science in a safe, warm community based environment. more

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Workshops