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Housing

Rendering of Harrison Plaza redevelopmen
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

PHA plans 50 new senior apartments in North Philly as larger redevelopment stalls

Funding uncertainty has left the broader vision of completely transforming the 1950s-era Harrison Plaza development without a timeline.

6 hours ago

Apartments for rent in Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhood
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Philly judge dismisses federal lawsuit against recently passed renter protections

Friday’s ruling comes two days before the legislation takes effect. The landlords behind the suit say they will keep fighting.

5 days ago

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The former Germantown YWCA
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Germantown YWCA project in limbo as developer seeks tax credits for senior affordable housing

KBK Enterprises was selected to redevelop the historic property in 2016. A decade later, the company is still working to secure funding.

6 days ago

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Apartments for rent in Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhood
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

New Philadelphia renter-protection laws set to take effect Sunday

The Safe Healthy Homes Act expands protections against landlord retaliation, strengthens tenants' rights and creates new enforcement measures.

1 week ago

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PHA is building a 63-unit apartment building for seniors in the Sharswood section of North Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia Housing Authority set to bring 63 affordable homes to Sharswood

The senior development is one of the agency's remaining projects in this section of North Philadelphia, where it has invested roughly $750 million.

1 week ago

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Rowhouses in Wilmington, Delaware
Urban Planning

‘A major difference’: Wilmington is giving up to $10,000 for repairs to homeowners with moderate incomes

City officials say the goal is to help residents, especially older ones on fixed or limited incomes, make emergency or long-needed fixes.

1 week ago

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An aerial view of residential streets in West Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly’s fight against home appraisal bias starts with getting more residents to join the ranks

The majority of home appraisers working in the city are from the suburbs or outside Pennsylvania, which opens the door to homes being undervalued.

3 weeks ago

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Rowhouses at 34th and Spring Garden streets for sale or rent
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly tenants are fighting to limit AI in property management. Here’s why

Landlords are increasingly turning to generative software for repetitive tasks. Housing advocates say tenants aren’t benefiting.

4 weeks ago

The Delaware Legislative Hall building
Politics & Policy

Delaware recently implemented 2 land-use laws. Here’s what they mean for affordable housing

House Bill 450 and Senate Bill 23 both require Delaware counties and local governments to make changes in the way they approve developments.

4 weeks ago

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Philly tenants launched the
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly tenants are waging a war against ‘junk’ fees. City Council may help

The fight is part of the “End Rental Ripoffs” campaign launched by members of a citywide tenant union. It’s unclear when legislation will be introduced.

1 month ago

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Jeremayah Maneiro, 17, a Habitat for Humanity volunteer
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Pope Leo Village: In Brewerytown, students turn vacant properties into affordable homes for first-time buyers

A day spent doing demolition work offers volunteers a firsthand look at Philadelphia’s housing challenges — and how communities respond to them.

1 month ago

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Rowhouses in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly could lose nearly 8,000 affordable rentals over the next decade. Here’s why

Amid a housing shortage, researchers say it’s unclear how many of these units will be preserved as affordable rentals. About 43,000 could vanish statewide.

1 month ago

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Tatiana Velez poses for a photograph at her home in Oaklyn, N.J.
Politics & Policy

Trump’s shift from ‘Housing First’ is causing upheaval for homelessness programs and many they serve

The Trump administration is shifting federal policy and dollars away from the “Housing First” approach that has been at the heart of federal homelessness policy.

1 month ago

NeighborGood Partners está tomando medidas para abordar la crisis de vivienda asequible
Urban Planning

Laurel proyecta la comunidad Meadow View para ampliar el acceso a viviendas asequibles en el condado de Sussex, Delaware

Delaware necesita unas 24,400 viviendas adicionales para el año 2030 a fin de satisfacer la demanda prevista, según un informe estatal.

1 month ago

The Chester Housing Authority of Chester, Pa.
Urban Planning

HUD removes Chester Housing Authority from ‘troubled’ list

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development now considers the agency a “standard performer” following physical improvements made to its properties.

1 month ago

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