The threat of foreclosure has long haunted Lisa Mackenzie. For the last four years, she has maneuvered through bankruptcy while also struggling to enter a…
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Low unemployment isn’t worth much if the jobs barely pay
“…53 million workers ages 18 to 64—or 44% of all workers—earn barely enough to live on. Their median earnings are $10.22 per hour, and about…
First Time Homebuyer Workshops / Homebuyer Assistance
Up to $10,000 to assist first time homebuyers for down payment and closing costs -You must be a first-time homebuyer or a buyer who has…
Family with seven children facing foreclosure due to PHFA lien policy
This woman with seven children, facing foreclosure, worked out an affordable loan modification in the city’s Foreclosure Diversion program. She made her payment of $660…
Philly lawyers, residents lobby for policy change to make it easier to save homes in foreclosure
Save Our Homes Coalition press conference today to demand that the PA Housing Finance Agency stop forcing homeowners facing foreclosure to clear liens on their…
Pa. agency that helps make homes affordable criticized for rule that forces some owners out
Save Our Homes Coalition press conference to demand that the PA Housing Finance Agency stop forcing homeowners facing foreclosure to clear liens on their homes…
Suburbanites benefited from Philly’s post-recession job growth more than city residents, report says
Half of moderate and low income Philadelphians do not have cars and have great difficulty reaching better paying suburban jobs. That is why PUP created…
Don’t discuss minimum wage, GOP speaker tells Dems during Pa. budget debate
WHYY By Katie Meyer, WITF June 26, 2019 Read the story on WHYY The state House passed the main spending bill for its proposed budget Tuesday…
Helping People Make It In Philadelphia
Published: June 18, 2019 PUP’s Commuter Options program is supplying brand new vehicles to these new hires for good paying jobs at RGIS in Chester County.…
Fighting For a Fair Wage
PUP members joined with other allies in Harrisburg June 4 fighting for a working families budget, a raise in the state minimum wage and the…