Pennsylvania will stop paying about 9,000 state workers whose offices have been closed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, officials said Friday. PHILADELPHIA (KYW…
Category: Issues
PUP’s focus on addressing the needs of the poor extends beyond finding jobs. There is a significant need in Philadelphia for commuter options for Philadelphians without access to a personal vehicle who work in outlying suburban locations. For those workers, PUP is involved in organizing vanpools.
The housing crisis continues for many middle and low-income families and PUP has been instrumental in helping families keep their homes.
The underlying cause of poverty, homelessness, limited access to high-quality health care is the lack of good jobs. That is why PUP is involved in the fight to raise the minimum wage in Pennsylvania.
Pa. unemployment compensation hotline overwhelmed with callers
Unemployment has skyrocketed in Pennsylvania, with nearly 800,000 people filing claims since mid-March. They’re part of a larger number of more than 6.6 million Americans who applied…
Laid off workers battle outages, jammed phone lines as Pa. unemployment system buckles from coronavirus surge
“It is a chaotic situation because of the massive number of layoffs,” said John Dodds, director of the Philadelphia Unemployment Project. “But it was also…
COVID-19 update information about relief for homeowners + link to the options guide
Mortgages insured by FHA or owned by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: The borrower must have a COVID-19 related hardship. Mortgage payments had to be…
How the stimulus bill impacts the unemployed
The stimulus bill that was agreed to last night adds $600/week to anyone who is on unemployment compensation. It provides a 13 week extension to…
PUP Director John Dodds being interviewed on NBC 10
PUP Director John Dodds being interviewed on NBC 10 on the massive increase in unemployment. March 24, 2020 Click on the image to play the…
50,000 unemployment claims in Pennsylvania over last 2 days
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s Department of Health is working on a plan to open public testing sites for the coronavirus, as more services shut down and…
First Time Homebuyer Workshops are temporarily suspended
Effective March 18, 2020, DHCD, along with other City offices are closed. Please note that the City is no longer accepting Philly First Home Grant…
Philadelphians facing foreclosure get a reprieve
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…
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…