Tag: PlanPhilly

The Philadelphia Housing Authority is offering signing bonuses and free insurance to landlords who join the agency’s housing voucher program.

Lawmaker’s proposal would provide $50,000 to make home repairs and weatherization improvements to help Pennsylvanians stay in their homes.

The event returns for a celebration of Latino-owned businesses and cuisine from March 15-18, with indoor dining options for the first time.

City Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson and others aim to educate Philadelphians on how to find out if a title is tangled, and provide resources to fix it.

Ofo Ezeugwu created ‘Whose Your Landlord’ in 2013 after talking to fellow students about their experiences living in and around the university.

The Cobbs Creek Foundation drew scrutiny for chopping down hundreds of trees and making an improper political donation. What’s inside its lease with the city?

The $96 million grant, courtesy of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, will help plug holes in SEPTA’s operating budget amid reduced ridership.

Thousands of homes will be built under Philadelphia’s Neighborhood Preservation Initiative. A Council bill proposes purchase preference for municipal workers.

The annual night of dining out in Philadelphia to support services for people living with HIV is back in person this year after a hiatus during the pandemic.

A report from the Center City District says city living remained attractive during the pandemic with continued robust construction and rapid home sales.

The city’s Law Department is weighing its options on speeding up repairs, but a City Council member wants action sooner.

Asantewaa Nkrumah-Ture will ask a judge to grant an emergency injunction so she can safely prepare to move out of her Cobbs Creek apartment.

Baltimore uses a local preservation tax credit to stabilize neighborhoods. Could the approach help Philadelphia?

Philly Councilmember Helen Gym plans to introduce legislation Thursday that could protect already overburdened communities by keeping additional pollution out.

Owners of the former Philadelphia refinery are ahead of schedule demolishing the hulking facility. But there is no guarantee the tank farm won’t reopen.