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The $2 billion plan — the Housing Opportunities Made Easy initiative — is rooted in creating and preserving 30,000 units of housing, and is backed by a massive bond.
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Is Mayor Parker’s $2 billion housing plan worth it?
Mayor Parker says the plan will create and preserve 30,000 affordable housing units through new construction, rehabilitation, and expanded rental assistance. Will it work?
Air Date: June 11, 2025 12:00 pm
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‘It’s not a get-rich-quick scheme’: Jumpstart Philly celebrates 10 years of removing blight
Launched in 2015, the training program provides loans to aspiring developers who typically struggle to finance real estate projects.
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