Aaron Moselle

Rebuilding Together Philadelphia revitalizes more than 100 homes each year, largely with the help of private donations. The upgrades are free to homeowners.

Property assessments dictate how much property owners must pay in property taxes. Bills are due on Friday.

The Whole-Home Repairs Program will provide grants to eligible homeowners and forgivable loans to small landlords.

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

It’s called source of income discrimination. City law makes it illegal, but it’s incredibly common.

The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation is the latest group to formally oppose the $1.3 billion project.

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

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

The city discontinued the discount in 2021 amid a revenue shortfall caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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 cap will be home to nearly 12 acres of parkland and seamlessly connect Old City to the Delaware River waterfront at Penn’s Landing.