Housing
Philly landlords escalate fight over legislation aimed at protecting city renters
A motion filed Monday seeks to add new allegations to a rare lawsuit that alleges a City Council committee violated state law.
4 days ago
Listen 1:05Bills to protect Philadelphia renters are poised for passage following landlord lawsuit
The bills are part of the Safe Healthy Homes Act, a legislative package that has drawn considerable opposition from independent landlords.
5 days ago
Listen 1:00West Philly affordable housing: How a program pairs Drexel students with older adults
One West Philly program reimagines housing strategies, matching students with seniors.
6 days ago
Construction on Montgomery County’s latest short-term housing facility is expected to finish by the end of 2026.
1 week ago
A vacant Philadelphia factory on Broad Street may be adapted for affordable senior apartments
The five-story property in Philly’s Spring Garden section belongs to the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging and has sat empty for years.
1 week ago
Philly is unlocking $400M for housing. Here’s what that means for renters and homeowners
Mayor Parker's H.O.M.E. plan is entering a critical new phase. Advocates hope it helps the city's most vulnerable residents.
1 week ago
Listen 6:00Esperanza’s land trust transforms decrepit North Philly homes into gleaming low-cost rentals
The North Philly nonprofit works to “protect our community” from a growing displacement threat.
2 weeks ago
A scheduled sweep of an outdoor encampment called Camp Chloe, home to about 20 people, was delayed Friday morning.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:33Advocates call for more support for Wilmington renters during Mayor Carney’s budget speech
Wilmington housing advocates and the mayor's office are at odds over his opposition to rent assistance and stabilization programs.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:47West Philly tenants are racing to save 925 affordable rentals to prevent mass displacement
The subsidized units are among 12% of properties in the city that could lose their affordability restrictions over the next decade.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:03Lawmakers were expected to pass the bills Thursday, but two landlords sued the body’s housing committee, alleging a violation of open meeting laws.
2 weeks ago
New Jersey affordable housing plans deadline arrives. Here’s what happens next
Many plans that have been submitted call for redevelopment of vacant malls, office parks and blighted spaces.
3 weeks ago
Some customers in the Philly area pay as much as 20% of their monthly electric bill to company profits, according to a report. An industry group calls the report misleading.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:40The investments are meant to bolster the mayor’s plan to create and preserve 30,000 housing units amid an affordable housing crisis.
3 weeks ago
Listen 0:59Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordability
In a rare bipartisan effort for a deeply divided Congress, the Senate has passed a broad bill to make U.S. housing more accessible and affordable.
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