
Housing
A free program in Philly continues to limit the number of eviction filings in the city
The Eviction Diversion Program started as a temporary initiative to keep rental disputes out of court. Three years on, it’s having a lasting impact few cities have realized.
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Listen 1:29Pa.’s Whole-Home Repairs money is in limbo despite Shapiro’s budget signature
The popular home repairs program is on a list of spending initiatives a state budget official has said need additional legislation.
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Listen 1:19Report: First-time homebuyers in Philly area need to make more to afford a starter home
High mortgage rates, overvalued homes, and low inventory continue to hurt renters looking to enter the housing market.
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Listen 1:12‘A beacon of equity’: New Project HOME development marks a new milestone
The Inn of the Amazing Mercy will provide short-term and permanent supportive housing to more than 60 residents.
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Listen 1:15Philly landlord-tenant officer expected to resume evictions ‘within weeks,’ sources say
Marisa Shuter had agreed to temporarily stop performing evictions after a string of shootings involving her deputies.
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Strawberry Mansion housing development part of master plan rooted in health and wellness
The Diamond Preventative Health Hub will also be home to 10,000 square feet of commercial space.
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‘A chance of hope’: $50 million federal grant to boost redevelopment in Wilmington’s Riverside
Wilmington Housing Authority will use a $50 million federal grant to accelerate the Riverside development project to add more than 700 affordable homes.
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‘It shouldn’t be this difficult’: Pa. homeowners desperate as mortgage aid struggles drag on
Pa. promised fixes for a troubled mortgage relief program. Months later, problems persist, new challenges have emerged, and thousands of homeowners are still waiting for help.
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Withering heat is more common, but getting AC is still a struggle in public housing
Many people in public housing are especially vulnerable to extreme heat, and there's no federal requirement for air conditioning. That leaves some tenants struggling to pay fo
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Chester County’s homeless population rises for first time since 2020
Numbers from Chester County’s 2023 Point-In-Time count show an eight percent increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness.
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Delaware nonprofits secure $6 million to offer housing help to people experiencing homelessness
The American Rescue Plan awarded Delaware $6 million, which will be divided among four groups working to eliminate homelessness and offer housing assistance.
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Heat Island Effect, Roosevelt Blvd Subway, Things to Do
Philadelphia has declared a heat health emergency due to oppressive temperatures that could feel like a hundred degrees. We’ll talk about extreme heat and efforts to fight it.
Air Date: July 27, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:08‘A scary proposition’: A 35-property Zillow listing is raising eyebrows in West Philly
The post appeared in early May, but has recently gained attention thanks to TikTok.
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Listen 1:48Philly is cracking down on unlicensed Airbnb hosts, with 1,500 listings at risk of removal
Looking to list your space? Two years after a law tightened requirements, the city is getting serious about enforcement.
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Philly woman critically injured in eviction shooting sues city’s landlord-tenant officer
The suit seeks damages in excess of $50,000 for the “substantial physical and emotional pain and suffering” Angel Davis has endured as a result of the shooting.
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