Councilmember Jamie Gauthier visited Vienna to learn about its affordable housing polices — and she was impressed. Plus, Pennsylvania families caring for adults with disabilities may get more support.
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Vienna may be known for its imperial palaces, but Austria’s capital is also a major attraction for left-leaning politicians seeking inspiration for affordable housing policy — including Philadelphia lawmakers.The Social Democratic Party-run city has the political will and dedicated funding needed to enable affordable housing development, including government subsidies that make it easy for the private sector to get involved.
A Philadelphia jury awarded $68.5 million to the estate of a construction worker who was killed in a fall while working at a construction siteNew federal efforts to protect undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens could help an estimated half a million people by removing one of the biggest obstacles in theirEight puppies were schooled in concert etiquette on the way to becoming guide dogs by attending a Philadelphia Orchestra performance.
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