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Housing

Condos for sale in the Washington Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Shapiro calls for $1B investment amid Pennsylvania housing affordability crisis

The request came during the fourth and final budget address of the governor’s first term. He is calling for a total of $53.2 billion in spending.

2 days ago

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Mayor Cherelle Parker signs bond ordinance
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly City Council vote unlocks $800M for housing, shifting more aid to lowest-income residents

The legislative hurdle was cleared after intense pressure from Mayor Cherelle Parker opposing the changes to the H.O.M.E initiative's first phase.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:06
North Philadelphia’s Logan Triangle once held about 1,000 homes that were demolished in the 1980s. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly’s Logan Triangle, infamous for sinking homes, could soon become a place that builds them

As part of her signature housing plan, Parker wants to bring homebuilding factories to underutilized sites in Philadelphia.

2 weeks ago

Listen 0:59
A room with 2 beds by the window in the shelter.
Community

West Chester gets a new family shelter: ‘We will not turn our eyes away from homelessness’

The Friends Association’s new building located 825 Paoli Pike comprises an office space and a 10-unit family shelter.

2 weeks ago

The Brith Sholom House apartment building
Urban Planning

PHA, building trades unions strike deal to rebuild shuttered Brith Sholom House

PHA announced a $100 million agreement to restore the apartment tower in Wynnefield Heights, creating “deeply affordable” senior housing and hundreds of jobs.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:18
Rental homes in Reading, Pennsylvania
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

New Pennsylvania loan program seeks to expand affordable rentals for at-risk populations

The $35 million initiative comes courtesy of the American Rescue Plan. The funding will be distributed by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:07
Democrat Mikie Sherrill smiles before the final debate in the New Jersey governor's race, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in New Brunswick, N.J.
Urban Planning

Mikie Sherrill wants to convert New Jersey’s underused office parks and strip malls to affordable homes

Garden State residents spend more than 30% of their income on housing. The newly elected governor wants to make the state more affordable.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:06
People walk down the sidewalk at Chelten Ave. and Greene St. in Germantown
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Germantown residents are mobilizing against displacement: ‘People power is real’

With a nod to King's vision for America, grassroots organizers aim to empower residents to "fight for their neighborhoods" amid mounting affordability pressures.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:17
An aerial view of residential streets in West Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

As Philly City Council returns, here’s what to watch on affordable housing, tenant protections and tax abatements

Affordable housing will remain a top issue in 2026 as lawmakers aim to help renters and expand supply amid an ongoing crisis.

3 weeks ago

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A 2018 file photo shows garbage piled in front of an apartment complex in Lower Germantown.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

$84 million reboot: PHA seeks to transform vacant Germantown properties into 153 affordable rentals

The properties were part of Germantown Settlement’s vast real estate portfolio before the social services nonprofit was undone by scandal.

4 weeks ago

Listen 0:52
A rendering of the revamped Westpark Apartments in West Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Construction begins at Philly’s Westpark Apartments site

The Philadelphia Housing Authority project covers 1,000 units and is expected to cost upwards of $500 million to complete.

4 weeks ago

An eviction notice
Courts & Law

New Jersey housing advocates hail court decision protecting rights of renters facing eviction

The decision in a North Jersey rental dispute establishes how much renters need to pay to avoid being evicted from their homes.

1 month ago

A single-family home in the East Falls neighborhood in Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly’s housing market pains are expected to continue in 2026: ‘Everyone is kind of stuck’

With high home prices and mortgage rates, renters and homeowners still won’t have much mobility in the new year.

1 month ago

An aerial view of residential streets in West Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Philly City Council’s big housing push: What changed for renters, homeowners and developers in 2025

The mayor’s housing plan took center stage, but lawmakers also made it easier for certain renters to move and made life easier for affordable housing developers.

2 months ago

Ask Governor Meyer
Politics & Policy

Ask Governor Meyer | WHYY & DPM | 12/18/2025

Ask Governor Meyer is a chance for Delawareans to hear directly from their governor and ask questions in real time.

Air Date: December 18, 2025 8:00 pm

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