Housing

Fair housing advocates say the City Council measures will make it safer for tenants to speak up about dangerous living conditions. But a federal lawsuit looms.

An anonymous donor contributed to 20 Habitat affiliates across the country, including Philadelphia, after the pontiff, a Villanova grad, was elected.

The bill aims to lower single-family home prices. But it would inadvertently endanger companies that provide housing for some people with disabilities.

Developer Ken Weinstein hopes to turn the Furness station into a mixed-use property and convert Blue Bell Mission into a single-family home.

Department of Licenses and Inspections officials shared new details Wednesday during a budget hearing before City Council.

A motion filed Monday seeks to add new allegations to a rare lawsuit that alleges a City Council committee violated state law.

The bills are part of the Safe Healthy Homes Act, a legislative package that has drawn considerable opposition from independent landlords.

One West Philly program reimagines housing strategies, matching students with seniors.

Construction on Montgomery County’s latest short-term housing facility is expected to finish by the end of 2026.

The five-story property in Philly’s Spring Garden section belongs to the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging and has sat empty for years.

Mayor Parker's H.O.M.E. plan is entering a critical new phase. Advocates hope it helps the city's most vulnerable residents.

The North Philly nonprofit works to “protect our community” from a growing displacement threat.

A scheduled sweep of an outdoor encampment called Camp Chloe, home to about 20 people, was delayed Friday morning.

Wilmington housing advocates and the mayor's office are at odds over his opposition to rent assistance and stabilization programs.

The subsidized units are among 12% of properties in the city that could lose their affordability restrictions over the next decade.