Housing

For decades, the site — 35 acres of grassy lots where 1,000 rowhomes once stood — has sat empty. Parker’s proposal could change that, but residents are wary.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.