Youth Literacy Extravaganza; Back to School & Job Fair on Aug. 25 -- and more!
Rep. Joanna E. McClinton August 17, 2023 | 3:11 PM
Upcoming Youth Literacy Extravaganza
Our upcoming Southwest Philadelphia Youth Literacy Extravaganza is THIS FRIDAY! Please join us from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Myers Rec Center, located at 58th and Kingsessing Avenue, for a fun-filled afternoon! Feel free to contact my office for more information.
Don’t miss the 12th District’s Community Day!
Friday is the 12th District’s Community Day, neighbors! The event, located at 6100 Woodland Ave., starts at 10 a.m. Come out and meet your elected officials – local and state – who are fighting for you and the future of our neighborhoods!
We look forward to seeing you!
Back to School & Job Fair on Aug. 25
It’s that time of the year, neighbors – back to school! With that in mind, my office wants to ensure our students start the school year with the supplies they need to succeed in classroom. We will be distributing backpacks and related supplies from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25 at my district office, located at 149 S. 60th St.
Additional state-related information and services will also be available at this event. Please contact my office for more information!
ICYMI: Historic Expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program.
Neighbors - I’m happy to relay that Gov. Josh Shapiro signed into law the first expansion to the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program since 2006! This means SO MANY more of our WISEST NEIGHBORS now can apply AND qualify for this much-needed funding.
Under Act 7 , nearly 175,000 more neighbors will qualify, and many of the 400,000 seniors who already qualify will see their rebates doubled.
Income limits will increase with inflation, so no senior becomes ineligible just because their Social Security payment increased.
The new law:
- Increases the income cap from $35,000 to $45,000 for homeowners.
- Increases the income cap from $15,000 to $45,000 for renters.
- Automatically increases the income cap to grow with inflation, beginning in claim year 2024.
- Increases the maximum rebate from $650 to $1,000.
LIHWAP UPDATE – deadline extended to Aug. 18 (waiting on updated graphic)
DEADLINE UPDATE: The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program application deadline has been extended through FRIDAY (Aug. 18)! The original deadline was Aug. 11.
This program – if qualified – can play a MAJOR ROLE in helping YOUR family pay their water bill.
Additional information, as well as program guidelines and an application link, can be found on the LIHWAP website.