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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.

“I hope that when people think about the Southeast Asian Market, that it becomes one of those landmarks,” said Catzie Vilayphonh from the Cambodian Association.

The contamination threat is the latest in a series of disasters that underscore the need for infrastructure investments.

We're seeing increased "tough on crime" talk from certain candidates, but they don't understand the harms of increased policing, writes organizer Bre Stoves.

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

Philadelphia officials gave the all-clear Tuesday, after analyzing over 100 samples of water they feared could be affected by a chemical spill.

Officials say the city’s tap water is safe to drink until at least 11:59 p.m. Wednesday. They expect the contamination to clear by Thursday.

Tufting rose in popularity during the height of the pandemic. Now, Philly’s TuftCon will celebrate the craft in person.

More than two years after a flood devastated low-lying Eastwick, a community organization is distributing funding for lingering repairs.

The average resident’s bill would increase more than 20% by late 2024, under a rate increase the Philadelphia Water Department wants.

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

WHYY News photographer Kimberly Paynter captured some of the most scenic spring moments in Philly. Here’s what she found.

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

The six-month-long project seeks to offer a moment of “surprise and delight.”