Housing

City planners are open to renovating or demolishing the historic former police headquarters.

The public agency has funding to acquire new parcels for affordable housing and community gardens, but is still not a priority bidder.

The increase is partially tied to a building boom that researchers expect to abate this year as supply catches up with demand.

The president appears ready to move ahead with steep import taxes after a monthlong pause.

The Atlantic’s Yoni Appelbaum argues in his book "Stuck" that restrictive zoning laws and progressive NIMBYism have made housing unaffordable and trapped Americans in place.

For the last five years, the shallow rent program has helped keep vulnerable residents housed amid an affordable housing crisis.

The burial ground helps tell the story of Manayunk and Roxborough before and after they became part of the city.

The initiative will be informed by industry experts, with the Philadelphia Housing Authority playing a large role.

The average electric bill will increase by at least $20 because of the state’s annual energy auction.

A new study highlights growing concerns as students face rising costs, limited on-campus options and increasing financial strain.

The 110-unit building has been operating as a hotel since 2022. The new owners want to turn it back into an apartment complex.

The latest plan from the diner’s owners is to turn the property into a 110-key hotel operated by Hyatt Studios, a new, extended-stay extension of the Hyatt brand.

A new report shows how Haitian and Latino immigrants in southern Delaware are often caught in an economic divide.

The city is still more affordable than other big cities. But it’s become increasingly more expensive for the average resident.

The Live and Learn pilot program is installing playful learning spaces and activities at two affordable housing sites in North Philadelphia.