Unpaid bills or court debt can make it hard for people to stay in their homes. The City’s Managing Director’s Office – Health and HumanServices is supporting residents with two pilot programs. One program works to prevent water shutoffs. The second focuses on addressing criminal justice debt. Both initiatives promote economic equity and long-term stability for adults and juvenile Philadelphians.
The Criminal Justice Debt Relief Program identifies residents eligible for debt forgiveness. This may help them overcome obstacles to gaining employment or sealing their record. Meanwhile, the water shutoff prevention pilot stops residents from losing essential utilities. It intervenes early and connects them to needed…