Tag: PlanPhilly

More than two years after a flood devastated low-lying Eastwick, a community organization is distributing funding for lingering repairs.

The average resident’s bill would increase more than 20% by late 2024, under a rate increase the Philadelphia Water Department wants.

The report from Pew Charitable Trusts uses federal and city data to compare the effective tax rates for renters and homeowners.

WHYY News photographer Kimberly Paynter captured some of the most scenic spring moments in Philly. Here’s what she found.

The measure would require automatic sprinkler systems in existing high-rise buildings that are above 75 feet.

Philadelphians earning below the federal poverty level spend nearly a quarter of their incomes on energy. An event Friday is designed to help.

Launched two years ago, the Philadelphia Accelerator Fund is designed to help Black and brown developers access capital for affordable housing projects.

In a hearing on the gas utility’s weather normalization adjustment, customers said the billing practice is unfair in the face of climate change.

You can “laugh, enjoy, and shop for free” at Mount Airy’s community fridge and pantry located on Stenton Avenue.

Advocates say home appraisal bias can be traced to the industry’s lack of diversity. They say having an alternative to apprenticeship hours could help.

The city has $4 million to plan and design a cap. It will have to apply for additional funding from the federal government to build it.

The street sweeping program currently covers 14 high-litter areas of the city. The mayor’s budget proposal includes an expansion.

At the teaching kitchen, food is a way to bring people together to connect and learn.

One year ago, the Roosevelt Boulevard subway was a distant dream. Now, a study is underway and enthusiasm is high, writes Jay Arzu.

People are continuing to migrate to greater Center City. There’s also a fresh supply of multi-family units, stable rents, and a healthy pipeline of new housing projects.