Senator Hughes announces $50 million hazard pay grant program for front-line workers
Philadelphia — July 16, 2020 — State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) proudly announced a $50 million fund to provide hazard pay increases to front-line workers in health care, social assistance, transit, food manufacturing, food retail,...It’s not too early to register to vote or to apply for a mail in ballot!
Gov. Wolf extends moratorium on evictions and foreclosures to Aug 31
Gov. Wolf extends moratorium on evictions and foreclosures to Aug 31 Apply for housing assistance today! Gov. Tom Wolf has extended a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures through August 31, ensuring that thousands of Pennsylvanians across the commonwealth will not...
Applications now open for $175 million rental, housing assistance program
Applications now open for $175 million rental, housing assistance program Up to 6 months of assistance available for those impacted by COVID-19 Renters and homeowners who are struggling to pay rent because of income lost to COVID-19 can apply for a lifeline today...
‘Protest is leading to policy’ says Sen. Hughes as legislature passes police reform bills
‘Protest is leading to policy’ says Sen. Hughes as legislature passes police reform bills The Pennsylvania Senate has passed several police reform bills as a response to the tragic murder of George Floyd and subsequent movement to address systemic policing and racial...
$175 million housing assistance program open for renters and homeowners
$175 million housing assistance program open for renters and homeowners Sen. Hughes and the PA Senate Democrats fought to include program in COVID-19 relief The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Authority is working with organizations across the commonwealth’s 67 counties...
Sens. Hughes, Haywood join PHFA to announce upcoming financial assistance program for renters and homeowners hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic
PHILADELPHIA— July 1, 2020 — State Senators Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) and Director Robin Wiessmann from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) announced a new program that will help renters and homeowners impacted by the economic slowdown related to the coronavirus pandemic, alongside Pennsylvania housing advocates.
PA Senate Democrats Discuss Police Reform Legislative Agenda and Statewide Racial Equity Solutions Tour
Harrisburg – June 30, 2020 – Pennsylvania Senate Democrats gathered in the Capitol and through Zoom to discuss the status of their legislative agenda for police reforms, and to announce a statewide Racial Equity Solutions Tour. PA Senate Democrats introduced a...