Philly has few affordable homes for multigenerational families. There are no plans to change that

For the last five years, the shallow rent program has helped keep vulnerable residents housed amid an affordable housing crisis.

The city is still more affordable than other big cities. But it’s become increasingly more expensive for the average resident.

The agency began reshaping the neglected community a decade ago. Now, $750 million later, Sharswood is becoming a neighborhood of choice.