
Housing
‘Blown away’: Philly real estate program hits $50 million in loans
Jumpstart Germantown has grown from a neighborhood-based program to a citywide effort to create more affordable housing.
1 year ago
Listen 1:21Some residents fear the project's scope will tarnish the neighborhood’s rural character, threaten the environment and exacerbate a growing stormwater issue.
1 year ago
Listen 1:52Racial homeownership gap persists in Philly metro, analysis finds
The finding suggests the metro’s racial homeownership gap is the result of systemic roadblocks that go beyond income, according to a report released last week.
1 year ago
Listen 1:27Number of new housing units in Center City area hits 5-year high
The benchmark comes as the area continues to see population growth, including an increase in the number of New York transplants.
1 year ago
Listen 1:00Turn the Key breaks ground on 17th affordable housing complex in Grays Ferry
Developments like these can help bring more Black and brown homeowners to the area, says one local developer.
2 years ago
Listen 1:22Philly could get affordable housing for seniors raising grandchildren
Philadelphia developers could get millions to build more affordable senior housing, and new rules promote building intergenerational apartments.
2 years ago
Listen 1:05Pa. mortgage program, closed for over a year to resolve backlog, will reopen in March, officials say
A Spotlight PA analysis reveals the program has funds to help more than 3,000 homeowners.
2 years ago
Investigators search for cause after massive fire in Philadelphia’s Francisville neighborhood
Fire officials say 20 people may be displaced.
2 years ago
The hottest trend in U.S. cities? Changing zoning rules to allow more housing
As Americans struggle to find affordable housing, cities are realizing their own rules have made it too hard and expensive to build the homes they need.
2 years ago
Would-be homebuyers in Philly to face another challenging spring season
The city’s residential housing market is hot, but there’s not much to buy.
2 years ago
Listen 1:06The Tudor-style manor opened on Valentine’s Day and will be home to 25 disabled women who experienced homelessness.
2 years ago
Gwynedd Mercy University, Montgomery County Community College and several community partners teamed up and launched the College Student Basic Needs Program.
2 years ago
Pa. home repair and energy efficiency program resuscitated in Shapiro’s budget proposal
The program can pay for improvements that help Pa. homes adapt to climate change and lower their carbon emissions.
2 years ago
Listen 0:57Over 40 people rallied outside a West Oak Lane apartment complex after multiple tenants complained that their heaters didn’t work, and management refused to fix them.
2 years ago
Listen 1:23‘Bold and targeted action’: Legislative package seeks to protect Philly renters and homeowners
The bills are part of City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier’s “Defying Displacement” campaign.
2 years ago
Listen 1:00