Housing

Tawanda Jones was on a mission to relocate dozens of people from a school gym, to keep them warm over the weekend.

Racqueal Howard won an only-in-Philly lottery and is now moving forward with a plan to redevelop a vacant Philadelphia Housing Authority property.

Pa. has the second-highest imprisonment rate in the U.S. The Supervision to Aid Re-Entry (STAR) program connects returning citizens with the support they need.

Appraisal bias contributes to wealth disparities and segregation in Philadelphia and other cities. Diversifying the appraisal industry would help.

People set up tents inside the underground concourse at 12th and Locust streets seeking warmth and shelter during the recent snow emergency.

After several years of sometimes bitter debate, Wilmington council has approved an ordinance creating civil fines for landlords who don’t maintain their properties.

Philadelphia Land Bank officials say a reformed system is producing better results yet critics see a process that advantages developers over residents.

The moratorium on foreclosures of federally guaranteed mortgages had been set to expire on March 31.

The new rule is a reaction to former HUD Secretary Ben Carson’s move to withdraw certain protections.

A review of thousands of emails reveals the program was doomed to fail from the start, depriving desperate tenants of relief as they lived in fear of losing their homes.

Experts say the number of people falling behind on their mortgages is growing to levels rivaling those seen during the 2008 housing crisis.

Women account for a growing share of Latin American immigrants settling in the U.S. In Philly, three mothers share resources to thrive in their new home.

Las mujeres representan una proporción mayor de inmigrantes que se establecen en los EE. UU. En Filadelfia, tres madres comparten recursos para prosperar.

Women account for a growing share of Latin American immigrants settling in the U.S. In Philly, three mothers share resources to thrive in their new home.

New Castle County bought the hotel to create a comprehensive shelter and service center to help guests transition to stable, permanent housing.