HARRISBURG, PA – August 2, 2022 – In response to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s 5-2 ruling Tuesday upholding the state’s mail-in voting law as constitutional, State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) issued the following statement: “I am pleased...
A Pennsylvania mortgage company owned by billionaire businessman Warren Buffett’s company discriminated against potential Black and Latino homebuyers in Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Delaware, the Department of Justice said Wednesday, in what is being called the...
Getting Justice for Victims of Modern-Day Redlining in Philadelphia After years of our team pushing for investigations, accountability, and justice, state and federal leaders announce historic settlement For years, my team and I have fought for people of color to have...
Philadelphia – July 27, 2022 – Four years after being called to action by Sen. Vincent Hughes, today federal and state leaders announced a major, historic settlement with a former top mortgage lender over accusations of redlining and housing discrimination in the...
Dramatic Increase in Housing Funds a Key Component of New State Budget Total investment in affordable housing jumps eight fold, from $55 million a year ago to more than $435 million over the next year For years before the COVID-19 pandemic ruptured the economy, we...
Historic State Budget Takes Broad Approach to Community Safety In addition to violence prevention grants, public safety and prosecution get a boost While the news that Pennsylvania’s commitment to violence intervention programs represented a huge victory for advocates...
Violence Prevention Funding More than Tripled in State Budget Just a year after a historic first-ever investment in community programs, $105 million is budgeted In last year’s state budget, we were able to secure more than $30 million for programs aimed at curbing the...
Read 2 Succeed Turns 10 This Summer Program’s first students are now entering college, or the job market, better prepared With great partners, parents and eager students, the Read 2 Succeed program is celebrating its tenth anniversary this summer. More than 400 young...
