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October 3 is Latina Equal Pay Day.Latinas excel in every sector and industry in our country. Despite all of this, in 2023, Latinas continued to face the pay gap that is, on average, 51 cents to every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men—in fact, for the first time in 20 years, the wage gap has widened for Latina workers. We need to strengthen protections against pay discrimination and close the wage gap for women, particularly women of color. It is long past time to raise the minimum wage in PA, which has been stuck at $7.25 since 2008. Learn more about equal pay and Latina Equal Pay Day: www.latinaequalpay.org #LatinaEqualPay #Trabajadoras Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) Image description: Graphic with a bright gradient background and an image of just over half of a dollar bill. Text on the graphic says: “Latina Equal Pay Day October 2, 2024. Today we observe the pay gap Latinas face nationwide. Latinas are paid 51 cents to every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men. #LatinaEqualPay #Trabajadoras” The logo for LCLAA (Labor Council for Latin American Advancement) is at the bottom. ... See MoreSee Less

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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia

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CLS’s HR Unit is now in full force! Yesterday, they gathered to welcome the new team members, take a group picture, and share a lunch. Later this month our new HR team will be participating in their first ever team retreat! It’s a great day in HR at CLS!Image 1: The five members of the HR team pose for a photo in front of a round window with pink paper hearts on itImage 2: The five members of the HR team pose for a photo in front of a CLS mural depicting a march. ... See MoreSee Less

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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia

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Philadelphia just released new property assessments, which are used to calculate property tax bills. If your assessed value went up, your property taxes will, too.If you think your home’s assessment is too high, you should appeal right away.You can do that by filing an appeal with the Board of Revision of Taxes by October 7, 2024 and by requesting a “First Level Review” with the Office of Property Assessment by November 18, 2024. Learn more at tinyurl.com/PropertyAssessments.Whether or not your assessed value increased, most Philadelphia homeowners, even those who have tangled titles and are not yet on their deeds, qualify for at least one tax relief program. Apply now!• The Homestead Exemption. This program is available for anyone who owns and occupies their home and saves Philadelphia homeowners $1,399 on their yearly tax bill. You cannot be enrolled in both the Homestead Exemption and LOOP (see below) so you should look into both programs to see which one will work better for you. • The Senior Freeze. This program freezes your tax bill, so the bill will not increase even if your property value does. If you are 65 or older (or 50+ and the widow(er) of someone who was 65 or older when they died) and your income is less than $33,500 for a household of 1 or $41,500 for a household of 2, you can enroll in the Senior Freeze and the Homestead Exemption. • The Low-Income Tax Freeze. Like the Senior Freeze, this program freezes your tax bill, so the bill will not increase even if your property value does. Regardless of your age, if your income is less than $33,500 for a household of 1 or $41,500 for a household of 2, you can enroll in the Low-Income Freeze and the Homestead Exemption. • The Longtime Owner Occupants Program (LOOP). LOOP is for homeowners who have lived in their home for at least 10 years, and have seen their home’s assessed value increase by at least 50% this year OR by at least 75% over the past five years. The income limit is $96,350 for a household of 1, with higher limits for bigger households. LOOP works by limiting your home’s assessment increase and locking in that assessment for as long as you remain eligible. • If your property taxes are delinquent and you can’t afford to pay them, you should enroll in the income-based Owner Occupied Payment Agreement (OOPA). There are additional property tax relief programs offering specific help to seniors, homeowners with disabilities, veterans, and others.To learn more about these programs, visit clsphila.org/propertytaxes. To get legal help with property tax programs or tangled titles, call CLS at 215-981-3700 or the Save Your Home Philly Hotline at 215-334-HOME.Image description: Image 1: Blue graphic that says Alert: Appeal your assessment by October 7. Make your property tax bill more affordable. www.clsphila.org/propertytaxes" Image 2: This is a flyer with a white background; black, blue, and red text and text boxes, and the CLS logo. All of the text on the flyer is the exact same text that was used in this post. ... See MoreSee Less

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