
Housing
Trump administration’s AmeriCorps cuts delay storm recovery projects for Philly homeowners
A group of young volunteers was working to repair several Philly-area homes when the Trump administration halted their work a week early.
3 days ago
Listen 1:21Las casas “de bolsillo” están diseñadas para ser una solución más asequible, enfocada en la comunidad, para contrarrestar la crisis de vivienda en el norte de Delaware.
3 days ago
The $6.3 billion plan is designed to help address Philadelphia's deepening affordable housing crisis.
4 days ago
Listen 1:15Short-term rentals in Wilmington are in the crosshairs as city officials work to solve the affordable housing crisis.
5 days ago
Girl is killed and her sister is missing after a fire destroys several Millville, New Jersey homes
The fire's heat was so intense that it melted part of a fire truck and a parked car.
2 weeks ago
Philly lawmaker wants to add ‘muscles’ and ‘teeth’ to city’s property maintenance code
City Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke is set to introduce a legislative package designed to protect tenants and hold landlords accountable.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:00The “one-stop-shop” program that coordinates home repair, energy efficiency and solar for low-income homeowners could be at risk.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:16Philly City Council weighs zoning tweak for ‘Turn the Key’ projects
The legislation is designed to make it easier for developers to build homes in certain sections of the city.
2 weeks ago
Uncertain future for blighted Philly properties once part of Germantown Settlement empire
The Philadelphia Housing Authority has committed to rehabbing and renting the properties, but an anti-blight nonprofit could end up with them instead.
3 weeks ago
Some Philadelphia residents could lose water access as annual shutoff moratorium comes to a close
About 4,500 Philadelphia residents could lose access to their water, according to city officials — an 80% drop in potential water shutoffs compared to pre-pandemic times.
3 weeks ago
A Philly developer says affordable housing can be built quickly, but delays in acquiring land can derail city efforts to do more.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:11‘No more important issue’: Mayor Parker outlines ambitious housing plan amid ongoing crisis
Monday’s address provided the first substantive details of the administration’s Housing Opportunities Made Easy initiative.
4 weeks ago
After long hiatus, Philadelphia Land Bank will begin bidding on vacant properties
The public agency’s board of directors approved an agreement with the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office on Saturday.
4 weeks ago
Opponents argue the changes would overwhelm the city’s zoning board while supporters hope it would curb nuisance businesses in Philadelphia neighborhoods.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:03A N.J. Assembly committee approved bills to give residents better access to affordable housing information, and keep renters from getting evicted.
1 month ago
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