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It’s easy to feel as if the world is falling apart. The Connection features wide-ranging conversations about the bonds that hold us together, the forces that drive us apart, the conflicts that keep us from exploring life’s possibilities and the qualities that make us unique and human.

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‘More needs to be done’: Pa. lawmakers push to overhaul Philly’s for-profit eviction system

A forthcoming legislative package is designed to make lockouts safer and more predictable for tenants.

2 weeks ago

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Condos for sale in the Washington Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia.
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Community

Delaware Valley realtors say even baby boomers aren’t selling their homes like before

The typical home sale cycle is completely disrupted and there’s a clog in the market dynamics, Delaware Valley realtors say.

2 weeks ago

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Construction of Philadelphia rowhomes can easily affect surrounding houses
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Pa. could pass a ‘lemon law’ for homes to protect residents from shoddy construction

A recent building boom has made this a big issue in Philadelphia, where hundreds have dealt with “construction destruction.”

3 weeks ago

Rowhouses in Philadelphia’s Spring Garden neighborhood
Urban Planning

Philly still has roughly 8K property assessment appeals to review

The city received nearly 20,000 “First Level Reviews” following a three-year pause in assessments that led to widespread sticker shock

3 weeks ago

Close-up of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy as he speaks.
Politics & Policy

New Jersey’s ANCHOR Program acknowledges high cost of living, but is not a ‘game changer’

For the program to return this year, Murphy set aside more than $2 billion in the 2024 state budget that took effect July 1.

1 month ago

File photo: Janna Goliff, communications team co-lead (left) and Hanae Togami, member (right) with the Renter’s Justice Campaign protested the Landlord Tenant Office outside the municipal court building in Philadelphia on August 21, 2023. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Community

Housing advocates say Philly’s for-profit eviction system lacks dignity and compassion

During a committee hearing, lawmakers looked for potential ways to improve the city’s Landlord and Tenant Office.

1 month ago

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Philly rowhouses
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

‘The system needs to change’: Philly woman is suing OCF Realty for housing discrimination

Under city law, property owners can’t refuse to rent to a prospective tenant because they participate in a housing assistance program.

1 month ago

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Matt Meyer signs a check held by several other people in front of a new home.
Urban Planning

New Castle County cuts vacant properties in half through new initiative

The northern Delaware county cut vacant properties 53% since 2017 through the Vacant Spaces to Livable Places initiative.

1 month ago

A row of homes on Page Street
PlanPhilly
Community

‘I have the foundation now’: Habitat for Humanity to mint 6 Philly homeowners after yearlong delay

The project hit a snag in October 2021 after residents raised concerns about the development’s footprint.

1 month ago

Homes in Philadelphia’s Sharswood neighborhood. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘A win-win’: New repairs program seeks to stabilize Philly’s stock of affordable housing

The Rental Improvement Fund will provide forgivable and low-interest loans to small landlords who cannot afford to fix up their properties.

1 month ago

Looking up North Broad Street in Philadelphia
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

There are so many big developments planned for North Broad Street

The latest proposal would bring retail and residential action to the North Philly rail stop.

1 month ago

File photo: Janna Goliff, communications team co-lead (left) and Hanae Togami, member (right) with the Renter’s Justice Campaign protested the Landlord Tenant Office outside the municipal court building in Philadelphia on August 21, 2023. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

Recent shootings spur Philly housing activists to protest for-profit evictions

The Landlord and Tenant Office has conducted evictions since the 1970s. Tenants and advocates say it’s time to get rid of it.

1 month ago

Vacant lot
Community
Billy Penn

Port Richmond neighbors raise $20,000 for residents impacted by New Year’s Day gas explosion

Many are still struggling with repairs and others have reported break-ins. Civic association leaders say the city has provided little coordinated response.

1 month ago

House on fire after explosion
Community

Underground mines are unlikely to blame for a deadly house explosion in Pennsylvania, state says

The state is looking for potential sources of combustible natural gas such as landfills, sewer lines, wells, pipelines and coal mines.

1 month ago

Flower pots adorn the front of some new homes on Bennett Street.
Community

Building bridges to security: Delaware’s HOSS program fights housing instability

The Housing Outreach and Stability Services program addresses housing instability by partnering with local organizations, offering case management and community outreach.

1 month ago

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