Governing

Solar Power May Finally Be Coming to Low-Income Neighborhoods

Alternatives employees Sal Miranda (R) and Tony Chang install no-cost solar panels on the rooftop of a low-income household on Oct. 19, 2023, in Pomona, California. GRID Alternatives has installed ...
Finance & Commerce

HUD funds intended for low-income areas often spent in wealthier neighborhoods

Editor’s note: This article, distributed by The Associated Press, was originally published on The Conversation website. The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and ...

Risk of death after surgery is significantly higher for residents of low-income neighborhoods, study reveals

New research from St. Michael's hospital found patients from the lowest-income areas in Ontario had a 43% higher chance of ...
News Medical

New supermarket in low-income neighborhood may improve residents' health, economic well-being

Opening a new supermarket in a low-income neighborhood may improve residents' economic well-being and health, even if residents don't necessarily buy healthier food from the store, according to a new ...
The Grio

Scorched by history: Discriminatory past shapes heat waves in minority and low-income neighborhoods

NEW YORK (AP) — Ruben Berrios knows the scorching truth: When it comes to extreme heat, where you live can be a matter of life and death. The 66-year-old lives in Mott Haven, a low-income neighborhood ...