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Housing
The Whole-Home Repairs Program is a victim of its own success. Additional funding is held up by the state’s budget impasse.
1 year ago
Nearly a decade after closing, beloved Philly diner will be reborn with new development
The former owner of the Oak Lane Diner has plans to bring the business back after a fire closed it in 2015.
1 year ago
‘Young, Unhoused and Unseen’ | Episode 2: Young moms
In this episode, a group of young mothers, a street outreach worker, and Marisol Bello from the Housing Narrative Lab speak about the challenges facing unhoused young moms.
Air Date: December 6, 2023
Listen 23:28Air Traffic Controllers on Edge, Future of Pharmacies, Unhoused Youth
Throngs of holiday travelers at airports across the country put heavy stress on an already strained aviation system. We hear about an investigation into airport safety.
Air Date: December 5, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01Monthly rents in Philly remain historically high despite slight decrease
Rents took off in the wake of pandemic shutdowns and have only started to soften.
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In eight years, the OHS office became known nationwide for its public and private partnerships, as well as new funding to build more homes.
1 year ago
Listen 1:49Revitalizing Center City, a Pet Pig Rescue and more
Fifty percent of office space in Philadelphia is sitting empty. Can it be turned into housing and what would that mean for the city? And, would you be a good pig parent?
Air Date: November 29, 2023 12:00 am
Listen 50:03WHYY News, Logan Center launch project examining youth homelessness
The five-part podcast series examines youth homelessness in Philadelphia and explores solutions to end a largely invisible plight for thousands of the city’s young people.
1 year ago
‘Young, Unhoused and Unseen’ | Episode 1: The money
Getting federal funding to address youth homelessness is predicated on the success of Philly’s programs over the next two years.
Air Date: November 29, 2023
Listen 26:31Southern Delaware group provides cold weather shelter for women
The Shepherd's Office in Southern Delaware takes proactive measures by providing cold weather shelter for women, addressing the lack of resources.
1 year ago
Not enough homes to buy before the holidays — it’s still a seller’s market in Pa. Here’s why
The volume of home sales across Pennsylvania were down 20% compared to October 2022, but that’s not because there aren’t interested home buyers.
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Listen 1:23The neighborhood high school closed in 2013 along with nearly two dozen others.
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Pottstown has erected signs along College Drive, declaring the parcel a flood hazard and “private property of the borough.” The sign demands people vacate after Dec. 1.
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Listen 1:13Many coastal New Jersey homeowners lack flood insurance despite rising seas, report says
A gap in flood insurance coverage leaves millions at risk as the frequency and severity of extreme weather events increase across the Northeast, the report notes.
1 year ago
Philly’s Veterans Village seeks to curb veteran homelessness by being ‘a template’
Veteran homelessness has decreased in recent years, but needs remain. This independent living center wants to be the model of what could be.
1 year ago
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