Housing

The city missed its exclusive window to bid on the homes, opening the door to outside buyers and possible displacement.

Dawn Robinson has been fighting efforts from the city to force her to sell her 2.4-acre property in Middle Township.

Accessory dwelling units would help close the gap of affordable rentals, supporters say.

An emergency declaration cleared the way for the site’s 44 aging, vacant homes to be demolished.

Sellers are less serious, and buyers can’t afford anything. Economists say it will likely take years for things to improve.

The new valuations will be used to calculate property tax bills that will be due next March.

The city recently determined that the Leibert House is “imminently dangerous.” It’s unclear if its owners will move to repair the property.

The $7.1 billion plan contains many of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s housing priorities, but none of the staffing requests made by elected officials.

A “functional zero” means that three or fewer people were experiencing chronic homelessness in Chester County.

Amid an affordable housing crisis, the Philadelphia Housing Authority is spending billions to expand its portfolio of subsidized units.

The bill is part of a broader effort to increase the capacity of the Fair Housing Commission, which is responsible for policing a variety of renter protections.

Elected officials and residents gathered Monday for a groundbreaking ceremony on the 1600 block of West Venango Street.

Mayor John Carney took issue with the tactics of protesters who have been demanding more aid to Wilmington’s rent-burdened renters and more shelter beds.

Construction on the 20-unit rental complex is expected to be completed by early 2027.

Advocates say additional staffing would enable employees to prepare more cases for administrative hearings, positioning the agency to make more rulings.