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After a years-long court battle, a case before Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court this week could have a big impact on affordable housing in Pittsburgh for tenants who rely on subsidized housing vouchers and landlords.
At issue is an ordinance passed by Pittsburgh City Council in 2015 forbidding landlords in the city from discriminating against tenants based on “source of income,” such as a Housing Choice Voucher, commonly referred to as a Section 8 voucher. Shortly after the ordinance passed, the Apartment Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh filed suit and the law has never been enforced.
Vouchers allow low-income tenants to rent a house or apartment on the private rental market. Generally, a tenant pays roughly one-third of their income toward the rent, and a government subsidy makes up the rest. However, many landlords won’t accept the vouchers and say they don’t want to deal with the bureaucracy and home inspections that come with accepting the
Jason Kunzman, chief program officer of the JCC agreed.
“We could not be more pleased, more humbled, more honored, about the partnership, about our role in promoting and supporting public health,” he said.
Staff assists individuals lined up to receive vaccination against COVID-19. Photo courtesy of Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh
With Pennsylvania set to open vaccination eligibility to everyone 16 and older on April 19, both the JCC and the Squirrel Hill Health Center are preparing for increased activity.
During the first few months of 2021, vaccination supply was “very uncertain” and the Squirrel Hill Health Center lacked the capacity to vaccinate large numbers of people, according to Friedberg Kalson. “That has all changed in recent weeks.”
Courtesy of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh
Dan Jenkins (left) of Mt. Lebanon with Jan Glick, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh, with a ceremonial check for $25,000 he received for his volunteer work to help the organization. He was recognized with the award by the Northwestern Mutual Foundation.
Courtesy of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh
Dan Jenkins (back) of Mt. Lebanon stands with a group of volunteers, mentors and kids from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh. Jenkins was awarded $25,000 for his volunteer work to help the organization by the Northwestern Mutual Foundation.
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A medical worker prepares a coronavirus vaccine at Barzilai Medical Center in the Israeli city of Ashkelon, Dec. 20, 2020. (Photo by Gil Cohen-Magen/AFP via Getty Images/JTA)
Next week Israel will celebrate its 73rd year of independence as a Jewish and democratic state, and its accomplishments are astounding and cause for tremendous pride.
This year’s Yom Ha’atzmaut (Independence Day) celebrations in Israel will look very different than they did last year during Israel’s first national lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Celebrations were held over Zoom and Israelis watched the annual torch-lighting ceremony from their homes.