PA: Housing/Homelessness
PA Community Action Agencies work to eradicate poverty
Tuesday marks the 60th anniversary of the Economic Opportunity Act, enacted in the 1960s as part of a national "War on Poverty." It has made a big …
New Medicaid policy boosts 'street medicine' in PA
Philadelphia is addressing its opioid crisis by deploying mobile medical units to provide Medicaid-funded "street medicine" to the unhoused population…
PA aims to simplify health coverage for kids with Medicaid waiver
A proposed waiver would eliminate Medicaid issues by ensuring uninterrupted coverage for qualified children until they turn 6. If approved by the …
Mobile classroom 'Winnie’s Wagon' helping unhoused students
In Pennsylvania, a unique mobile classroom brings education and support directly to unhoused youths. More than 3,100 school-aged children in …
Report: Strengthening PA child-welfare system for kids, families
The 14th annual "State of Child Welfare in Pennsylvania" report is out. It shows some progress but also highlights ongoing areas of concern. Reports …
PA Expands Property Tax, Rent Rebate Program to Aid Older Adults
Pennsylvanians will soon see some financial relief with their property taxes and rent. Gov. Josh Shapiro recently signed House Bill 1100 into law…
Report: PA Ranks 22nd Among States in Child Well-Being
Pennsylvania ranks in the middle among states for the well-being of its children. It is 22nd overall in the new Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E…
PA Leaders Focus on Infrastructure, Transportation During NLC Conference
City leaders from Pennsylvania and across the country convened in Washington, D.C., this week for the National League of Cities Congressional City …
State Reaches Out to Veterans Experiencing Homelessness
The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is reaching out to veterans who are experiencing homelessness, a number that's close to 1…
PA Officials Call for Boosting Property Tax Rent Rebate Program
Pennsylvania lawmakers and community leaders gathered in Montgomery County Wednesday, urging the General Assembly to use $204 million in unspent …
Supporting Phila. Community College Students with Affordable Housing
A partnership between Community College of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Housing Authority aims to make finding a place to live easier for student…
PA Health Officials Want More Funding for Personal-Care Homes
Pennsylvania officials visited a personal-care home in York County on Wednesday to highlight the need for continued investment in the state's long-ter…