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What landlords and tenants need to know about Philly’s new eviction rules
The unprecedented court order, which came after months of hard-fought negotiations between tenant advocates and landlords, went into effect Thursday.
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Philly police chief says agency can’t fund violence prevention even as spending grows
Philly is spending more on policing now than in the past, yet PPD can’t budget for anti-violence work amid a homicide crisis, the Commissioner Outlaw said.
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CDC extends eviction ban through June as 30% of Pa. households fall behind on rent
While tenants and advocates for vulnerable populations applaud the move, some local landlords and their representatives are challenging it.
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Neighbors protest Olde Richmond developer with checkered past
Developer Gagandeep Lakhmna faces loud opposition from people who live near his latest project in Philadelphia's Olde Richmond neighborhood.
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‘They are here to stay and they’re fighting’: Lancaster Avenue is pulling together to survive
Small businesses on Lancaster Avenue northwest of University City are supporting one another as they work to move past the struggles of 2020.
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Listen 1:19More aid is on the way for Philly renters. Here’s what you need to know to apply
The next phase of Philadelphia’s rental assistance program is set to launch by the end of March. Here are the facts you need to apply for help with rent.
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Philly Council changes mixed-income housing bonus rules for Southwest Center City
The amendment to the zoning code would change the math on residential development in the booming rowhouse neighborhoods southwest of City Hall.
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Philadelphia’s small landlords have run out of time
Philadelphia native Ebony Harris thought buying rental properties would build generational wealth for her and her family. Then the pandemic hit.
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Listen 3:30Philly Council moves to hold hearings on home appraisal race gap
Councilmember Cherelle Parker introduced a resolution for hearings on the race gap in home appraisals. Nine out of 10 Philadelphia appraisers are white.
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Philly Council creates anti-violence hotline as residents demand more action on gun crisis
A bill passed Thursday will create a still-unfunded hotline designed to connect people affected by gun violence to available support resources and services.
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How a Philly woman is building her business on a $10 house won in a lottery
Racqueal Howard won an only-in-Philly lottery and is now moving forward with a plan to redevelop a vacant Philadelphia Housing Authority property.
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Philly Council’s ‘once-in-a-generation’ anti-poverty plan sends $4.5M to community groups
Philly residents should feel the first impacts of a new anti-poverty plan this spring. The $10 million initiative aims to move 1,000 people out of poverty.
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