Housing

Locust Towers apartment tenants say they don’t understand why they don’t have heat this winter and that their landlord is ignoring their complaints.

Federal funding is still pending for 21 states, as Biden’s term nears its end. The rebates can cover heat pumps, electric stoves and insulation.

The smaller “pocket” homes are designed to be a more affordable and community-focused solution to northern Delaware's housing crisis.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said that tallies taken across the country in January found that more than 770,000 people were counted as homeless.

It’s against the law to rent an apartment without heat inside Philadelphia city limits, but dozens of landlords are still doing that, city code violations show.

The burst of new laws follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling and reflects public frustration with record-high homelessness.

The facility, set to open in the first half of 2025, will provide beds, meals and wrap-around services for up to 20 people at a time.

New Castle County hasn’t assessed property since 1983. Some are concerned older residents will feel the brunt of tax increases.

Councilmember Jeffrey Young Jr. wants to crack down on property owners who are breaking zoning laws to make a buck. He’s willing to change the zoning code citywide to do it.

A conversation with Project HOME co-founder Sister Mary Scullion, who is stepping down from the acclaimed anti-homelessness organization after three decades.

Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania says unhoused people must have an opportunity to store and access personal property during sweeps.

A Wilmington landlord will pay $150,000 to tenants who suffered from a 2022 wall collapse after he repeatedly ignored essential repairs.

Signs posted outside demand unhoused people vacate “Tent City” by Jan. 2. Tent City sits on Norfolk Southern property.

The West Philadelphia apartment building will be gutted and rehabbed. Residents were notified Tuesday that they will need to relocate.

A collision of market forces and higher subsidies is creating new opportunities for residents with very low incomes.