PlanPhilly Archive

The “We the Youth” artwork revives a long-running debate among preservationists over whether murals should be protected as historic landmarks.

Accessory dwelling units would help close the gap of affordable rentals, supporters say.

An emergency declaration cleared the way for the site’s 44 aging, vacant homes to be demolished.

Sellers are less serious, and buyers can’t afford anything. Economists say it will likely take years for things to improve.

The new valuations will be used to calculate property tax bills that will be due next March.

The city recently determined that the Leibert House is “imminently dangerous.” It’s unclear if its owners will move to repair the property.

The $7.1 billion plan contains many of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s housing priorities, but none of the staffing requests made by elected officials.

Amid an affordable housing crisis, the Philadelphia Housing Authority is spending billions to expand its portfolio of subsidized units.

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.

The Agriculture Resource Center in West Fairmount Park will lend tools and offer free skills workshops.

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.