Aaron Moselle

The bill is part of a broader effort to increase the capacity of the Fair Housing Commission, which is responsible for policing a variety of renter protections.

Elected officials and residents gathered Monday for a groundbreaking ceremony on the 1600 block of West Venango Street.

Advocates say additional staffing would enable employees to prepare more cases for administrative hearings, positioning the agency to make more rulings.

Amid a shortage of senior housing, the project will bring deeply affordable apartments for older adults and new homeownership opportunities to the neighborhood.

Henry Tetlow helped shape America’s cosmetics industry with more affordable — less caustic — face powders before his company collapsed into a family feud.

Named after Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, which once occupied the site, the building addresses a critical need for affordable housing.

Fair housing advocates hope the decision empowers more tenants to speak out in a city where fears of retaliation run deep.

Starting in early July, the vast portfolio of properties can be marketed to the general public. Housing advocates fear that could displace thousands.

The Turn the Key program promised affordable homeownership. Critics say many residents are priced out, raising the question: Who is "affordable housing" for?

The office is the sole entity responsible for carrying out evictions. It's taking months to close cases — and costing landlords.

The project from Liberty Bell Management calls for a mix of townhomes and duplexes. Construction could start sometime in 2027.

Fair housing advocates say the City Council measures will make it safer for tenants to speak up about dangerous living conditions. But a federal lawsuit looms.