{"id":146103,"date":"2026-03-23T17:02:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T17:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/146103\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T17:02:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T17:02:29","slug":"erie-residents-learn-about-financial-impacts-at-affordability-crisis-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/146103\/","title":{"rendered":"Erie residents learn about financial impacts at affordability crisis meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Local residents had the chance to learn about the factors that impact our finances on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Erie County United\u2019s Where Is My Money? Affordability Crisis Meeting at the Booker T. Washington Center gave Erie residents a chance to discuss how federal cuts impact residents, and what our local government can do about it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/local-homeowners-get-to-work-following-erie-home-show\/?ipid=promo-link-block1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Local homeowners get to work following Erie Home Show;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Local homeowners get to work following Erie Home Show&quot;}\"> Local homeowners get to work following Erie Home Show <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The meeting brought community members together to discuss growing housing, wages and employment problems residents are facing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Organizers said it\u2019s important to stay informed and know what affects you when it comes to affordability.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/demolition-begins-on-millcreek-township-burger-king\/?ipid=promo-link-block2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Demolition begins on Millcreek Township Burger King;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Demolition begins on Millcreek Township Burger King&quot;}\"> Demolition begins on Millcreek Township Burger King <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt\u2019s okay to stand up and speak for your rights. Nothing bad is going to happen; you\u2019re just speaking your mind. We do have freedom of speech, and I just want to let people in the city and the county know that,\u201d said Treva Henderson, a community member at Erie County United.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Henderson said the goal is to work together to help those in need and recruit more members to help support Erie County United\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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