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Renting a home is often seen as temporary, but the rights that come with it are anything but. For many people, renting is a long-term reality, yet too many renters sign agreements or accept conditions without fully understanding the protections the law provides. Knowing your basic renters’ rights can help you avoid disputes, protect your finances, and ensure your home remains safe and livable. 

Each January, communities honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through a “Day of Service.” Volunteers paint classrooms, distribute food, and clean up neighborhoods – all acts that meet immediate needs

A business plan is an essential tool for every entrepreneur, whether it’s a detailed document or a simple one-pager. Most importantly, it is a living document that should be updated as the business grows and evolves. A one-page business plan helps turn ideas into action by clearly outlining goals, priorities, revenue streams, potential pivots, and next steps. The start of a new year is an ideal time to create or revisit your plan and gain clarity on where your business is hea

A new year is a moment to pause, reflect, and recommit to what matters. For jobseekers and career up-skillers across Greater Philadelphia, it is also a time to think intentionally about how we show up for our communities and ourselves. 

As we begin January, we want to help you start the year strong. One of the most important steps in a successful reentry journey is having the right identification and personal documents. These documents are often required for employment, housing, healthcare, benefits, and education. 

Service changes the pace of progress. It turns a question into a plan, a plan into action, and action into outcomes families can feel. That’s the work ahead in 2026, clear paths to jobs and income, credit and homeownership, health and healing, voice and voter power. And it’s exactly where the Urban League of Greater Philadelphia is built to help: an affiliate in a national movement of 94 Urban League organizations delivering trusted, culturally responsive services across yout