
Housing
Los propietarios de viviendas del condado de New Castle están molestos porque sus impuestos aumentan mientras que los de algunas grandes empresas caen.
2 months ago
Large-scale apartment building on track to replace former Hoa Binh Plaza
The project is part of a broader movement away from the industrial heritage of Philly’s Washington Avenue corridor.
2 months ago
Listen 1:091 person hurt in partial collapse of North Philadelphia home
A woman in her 80s had lived at the North Philly home for most of her life. She made it out of the collapse unharmed.
2 months ago
The debate was sharpest in the state House, where members accused each other of grandstanding.
2 months ago
Listen 1:05Philadelphia’s most demolished street and what happens after the houses are gone
West Monmouth used to be a cobblestone street so clean you could eat off it, according to Lawrence West. Now almost 40% of the street’s houses are gone.
2 months ago
New workforce housing in East Mt. Airy would serve ‘forgotten missing middle’
The project from TierView Development needs zoning approval before construction can start.
3 months ago
Homeowners push back against a wave of new historic districts
Critics argue the Historical Commission’s work harms economic development, increases home upkeep costs.
3 months ago
New Castle County homeowners are crying foul after residential taxes rise while tax bills for some major companies fall.
3 months ago
Listen 1:10Limited assistance plagues Delawareans seeking utility assistance. But new laws could help avoid shutoffs.
3 months ago
Listen 3:17Home sales are down. So why are prices at an all-time high?
Those with equity in a home can trade up more easily, while many first-time homebuyers are still stuck on the sidelines.
3 months ago
A private developer wants to sell his vast portfolio. City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier is pushing for the city to buy it.
3 months ago
Listen 1:13Public housing overhaul with PHA’s Kelvin Jeremiah
The Philadelphia Housing Authority's CEO Kelvin Jeremiah talks about a $6.3 billion initiative that would redefine public housing in the city.
Air Date: July 17, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 52:01Pennsylvania lawmakers hope to pass $50M repair program to keep residents housed
This is the third push to launch the program. Backers say the money is needed amid a housing crisis marked by a lack of affordable homes.
3 months ago
New Philly grant program designed to boost community development across the city
The program was added to the current city budget following negotiations between Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration and City Council.
3 months ago
Listen 1:07New Jersey modifies proposed building elevation rules along the shore by 1 foot due to new science
The state’s latest proposal would require new buildings in coastal flood zones be elevated an additional 4 feet, rather than 5 feet.
3 months ago
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