From the National Alliance to End Homelessness (http://www.endhomelessness.org): Ending homelessness must be a priority, even when the budget is constrained. We must tell Congress that we need resources to get the job done. Join the effort to increase spending for HUD’s McKinney-Vento Homeless … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): By: Kate Giammarise Published: February 27, 2017 Funds for low-income people seeking legal help in civil cases — such as those involving domestic violence protection from abuse orders, child custody issues, evictions, mortgage foreclosures, utility … Continued
From the Coalition Against Hunger (https://www.hungercoalition.org/): With the new administration and Congress already hinting at cuts to major nutrition programs that include food stamps, it is crucial that we voice our support and tell our representatives: “No one should go … Continued
From the National Partnership for Women and Families (http://www.nationalpartnership.org/site/PageServer): Families with children are all too aware of the urgent need for paid family and medical leave. So it is good news that Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Rosa DeLauro reintroduced … Continued
From Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (http://www.housingalliancepa.org/): As advocates we are all aware of the many benefits of housing and services and the need for adequate funding for these vital programs. As times change the need for safe, decent, and affordable housing … Continued
By: Kate Giammarise Published: January 26, 2017 A case before the state Supreme Court examines how the Legislature enacted a law that cut a cash assistance program for the poorest Pennsylvanians. The lawsuit stretches back to 2012, when the then-Republican-controlled General … Continued
Position Available The Philadelphia Unemployment Project is hiring a Housing Counselor. The position entails providing advocacy and assistance to unemployed and lower income persons facing problems with mortgage foreclosure and other programs to aid unemployed and poor people. The Foreclosure … Continued
From the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (http://www.thecaap.org): The federal SNAP (food stamp) time limits for able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) are now in effect for Pennsylvania. This is a federal law that was suspended for many years. Individuals considered … Continued
From the People’s Emergency Center (http://www.pec-cares.org): Pennsylvania reported that 26,273 children and youth who experienced homelessness were served in School Year (SY) 2013-14, a 27.8 percent increase from SY 2010-2011. Most homeless students are living doubled-up (living in someone else’s … Continued