Housing
Why Philly’s public housing costs an average of $315,000 per unit
PHA’s $6.3 billion plan would remake its aging housing portfolio. Its per-unit estimate, which rivals the value of many Philadelphia homes, doesn’t tell the full story.
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Listen 1:59The grant was awarded to Milford Housing Development Corporation, a nonprofit developer that assists low-income families in building their own homes.
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Listen 0:59New Jersey is targeting algorithmic pricing by landlords as rents remain among nation’s highest
The FAIR Act aims to prevent landlords from using shared rental data and pricing software to coordinate rents and drive up housing costs.
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Listen 0:54West Oak Lane renters could receive cash refunds under new class-action settlement
Tenants at Bentley Manor sued Odin Properties last year, alleging the landlord illegally collected rent while the building was deemed unsafe.
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Listen 0:58Big Fix: Solutions to the housing crisis
In this month's Big Fix episode: the housing crisis. Flexible zoning, more vouchers, accessory dwelling units, YIMBYISM and more.
Air Date: July 29, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:53A Camden apartment complex was threatened with condemnation 3 years ago. It has 156 new violations
A recent annual inspection found 156 violations at the All American Gardens complex that attracted inspectors from Camden city and county.
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Listen 2:23A corporate landlord in Philly broke the law by using rent-setting software, tenant alleges
Willow Bridge manages 244 apartments in University City and Center City. The lawsuit is believed to be the first since the city's antitrust law took effect.
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Sussex County pulls land use applications from review after Delaware adopts affordable housing law
Senate Bill 23 allows certain residential development applications to forego public hearings. Sussex County officials said they’re working to adjust approval processes.
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Listen 1:03A vacant 126-year-old school in Strawberry Mansion will become senior housing
The $34 million project will repurpose the historic property through a partnership with the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
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CHOP and Rebuilding Together Philadelphia work to remove mold, dust, pests and air quality issues that can trigger asthma attacks in kids.
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Listen 4:49A vacant church in Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion will become workforce housing
The $10 million project will reuse Cornerstone Baptist Church on North 33rd Street. The property has sat vacant for more than five years.
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Listen 0:45Thousands of West Philly tenants remain in limbo as city considers saving 925 affordable rentals
The city missed its exclusive window to bid on the homes, opening the door to outside buyers and possible displacement.
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Listen 1:12South Jersey woman opts for mediation in eminent domain fight over her Whitesboro property
Dawn Robinson has been fighting efforts from the city to force her to sell her 2.4-acre property in Middle Township.
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Listen 0:57Backyard homes and basement apartments could become easier to build in Pa. Here’s why
Accessory dwelling units would help close the gap of affordable rentals, supporters say.
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Listen 1:19A $425M revamp: Bartram Village in Southwest Philly will be replaced with 500+ affordable rentals
An emergency declaration cleared the way for the site’s 44 aging, vacant homes to be demolished.
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