Taylor Allen

Philadelphia’s top homelessness official defended the city’s strategy for housing people in need and pointed to long-term funding challenges.

After years of drama over unfair property taxes, Council considers a land tax that advocates believe could lower assessments for some property owners.

Philadelphia’s nationally recognized eviction prevention initiative would see support from the city cut in half under the mayor’s proposed budget.

The capital network group wants to create a new pipeline for Black real estate entrepreneurs.

Aliya Catanch-Bradley responded to the murder of George Floyd by greening her school, where a quarter of the students struggle with respiratory illness.

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia wants to create opportunities for smaller companies led by Black and brown entrepreneurs.

Developer Beech Community Services bought the Sharswood landmark last year after activists worked to raise awareness of the Black history that happened there.

Dubbed as the Renters’ Access Act, the bills aim to limit how eviction records and credit scores can be used when landlords review applications.

The ambitious spending proposal looks to improve core city services such as street sweeping while accelerating cuts to wage and business taxes.

City Council rolled out its Violence Prevention and Opportunity Agenda days before Mayor Jim Kenney is slated to propose the city’s next budget.

A bill to allow more accessory dwellings in Philly hit a speed bump, with nearly half of city councilmembers saying “no” to more granny flats in their districts.

Negotiations are still underway for a forthcoming community benefits agreement. Amazon said it did not intend to make major alterations to its proposal.