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Community

Housing leaders gather in Delaware to confront market challenges and find solutions for the future

As Delaware confronts a housing crisis, leaders and advocates discussed challenges and solutions to meet the needs of residents and newcomers.

1 year ago

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Houses in West Philadelphia's Wynnefield neighborhood
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

New bill would give Philly the green light to sue landlords for price-fixing rental rates

The antitrust measure is designed to help tenants with low-incomes to stay housed.

1 year ago

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A person wearing a gas mask works on a home
PlanPhilly
Community

New Philly program offers aspiring carpenters on-the-job training

The one-year fellowship is operated by the Philadelphia Energy Authority with funding from the state.

1 year ago

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Community
6abc

Landlord accused of targeting homeless families in Delaware

Several homeless families say they signed leases with the help of New Castle County officials for homes that weren't delivered.

1 year ago

The Chester Housing Authority of Chester, Pa.
Politics & Policy

Chester Housing Authority appoints Cindy Thompson as new CEO. The embattled agency says ex-leader had a ‘planned retirement’

The Chester Housing Authority did not consult first-term Mayor Stefan Roots before appointing a new housing director.

1 year ago

The Chester Housing Authority of Chester, Pa.
Politics & Policy

Chester Housing Authority executive director quits amid agency turmoil

Steven Fischer led the Chester Housing Authority out of a period of corruption and mismanagement — only for the agency to fall back on bad habits.

1 year ago

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Center City office tower
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Why some of Philly’s tallest buildings will pay smaller property tax bills in 2025

About half of the city’s 100 most valuable commercial properties have lower tax assessments for 2025, according to a WHYY News analysis.

1 year ago

Kamala Harris holds a microphone
Politics & Policy

Harris campaign highlights affordable housing, inflation plans

Kamala Harris has a new ad for her plan to build 3 million new homes. Her campaign also plans to hold housing affordability events in Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Pittsburgh.

1 year ago

Philadelphia skyline at night
Community
Billy Penn

PECO customers could face double-digit electricity bill increases next year

Experts blame growing demand and a lagging transition to renewable energy sources.

1 year ago

Jose Morales looks into the caamera
Community

Southern Delaware ‘Tent City’ disappears, leaving Georgetown’s homeless in the shadows

An unofficial gathering space for the town’s homeless population was dismantled for development, raising urgent questions about where they would go.

1 year ago

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The Brith Sholom House apartment building
PlanPhilly
Community

‘You gotta come together’: Judge approves selling West Philly’s Brith Sholom House to PHA

The authority will take over the crumbling building in West Philadelphia less than a month before a scheduled gas shut-off and sheriff’s sale.

1 year ago

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A rendering shows a proposed apartment building along Germantown Avenue from an overhead map view
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A new apartment building will rise amid a group of Germantown landmarks

The project from Iron Stone Real Estate Partners does not need zoning approvals to move forward.

1 year ago

Crews clean up blocked-off streets in Kensington.
Urban Planning

There’s a homelessness crisis in the U.S. Plans to address it vary among mayors and mayoral candidates

Some new mayors, such as Philly's Cherelle Parker, are using a get-tough approach that the Supreme Court validated with a June ruling that allows bans on sleeping outside.

1 year ago

Rowhouses in Philadelphia’s Spring Garden neighborhood
Studio 2
Money

The challenges of buying a home in 2024

What’s it like to buy a house these days? Interest rates are slowly coming down, but inventory is low, and with sky-high prices, first time buyers have it tough.

Air Date: August 21, 2024 12:00 pm

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an outdoor sign for the Brith Sholom House
PlanPhilly
Community

PHA is poised to buy Philly’s Brith Sholom House after years of strife

Most of the building’s tenants have moved out. Those who remain are hopeful a judge will approve the sale.

1 year ago

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