Pa. Auditor General Spotlights Ongoing Eviction, Utilities Crisis

By: KDKA-TV News Staff
HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — More than 800,000 Pennsylvanians have had trouble paying their utility bills during the pandemic.
On top of that, a million are facing homelessness because they can’t pay their rent or mortgage.
On Thursday, state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale discussed options for those facing evictions or shut-offs.
He says he feels internet service should now be considered a utility since it’s become an essential part of life.
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