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Housing

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly’s mayor insists housing plan will help lowest income residents. Some City Council members aren’t convinced

Since the start, the Parker administration has said the H.O.M.E. initiative is for everyone. Advocates say the most vulnerable need to be prioritized.

1 month ago

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Empty courtroom
Politics & Policy

‘In a pickle’: Fight over law allowing higher tax rates for commercial properties moves to Delaware Supreme Court

The Delaware Chancery Court sided with government officials last month over whether some school districts can set split tax rates for properties.

1 month ago

Rev. Gregory Edwards speaking at the podium surrounded by other people
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘Lacking a moral compass’: Activists call on Philly officials to repeal cuts to city’s business tax

POWER Interfaith members fear the loss of revenue due to BIRT cuts could raise property taxes and slash critical services.

1 month ago

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Lori Peterson appears in her apartment
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Who will benefit from Philly’s $2 billion housing plan? Not the most vulnerable, advocates say

Critics argue that Mayor Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative doesn’t focus enough on the city’s lowest-income renters and homeowners, including older adults.

1 month ago

A two-bedroom home from Little Living
Community

Little Living hopes to expand Delaware affordable housing effort to Kent County, but outside of zoning restrictions

A $25 million project by Little Living would transform 22.5 acres of land into a solar-powered community for Kent County's working class.

1 month ago

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a sign for Upsal Garden Apartments
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Mt. Airy renters say their landlord illegally collected rent. Now they’re suing

The lawsuit proposes class-action status and seeks repairs and the return of rent payments.

2 months ago

Rowhouses in Wilmington
Politics & Policy

Delaware Chancery Court judge tosses challenge to law allowing school districts to split property tax rates

New Castle County officials say they will work quickly to send out the new tax bills. Property taxes are due by Nov. 30.

2 months ago

Algunos residentes sin hogar de Wilmington
Community

“Piensan que no eres nadie”: Activistas por la vivienda afirman que las personas sin hogar de Wilmington afrontan la escasez de camas en albergues y redadas policiales.

Los defensores afirman que la falta de camas en los albergues está obligando a la gente a dormir al aire libre.

2 months ago

an aerial view of a data center owned by Amazon Web Services
Politics & Policy

Republican lawmakers from Pa., N.J., Va. and Md. weigh solutions to rising electricity bills

Republican lawmakers want to see faster permitting and an end to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

2 months ago

Homes in the Cobbs Creek section of Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Corporate investors bought a quarter of Philly’s single-family homes sold over 6 years. Here’s what that means amid a tight housing market

A new study finds investors are snapping up properties in neighborhoods like Germantown and Cobbs Creek — and it could change who can afford to live there.

2 months ago

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Tonya Johnson and Alibay Barkley (left) [AP Photo/Julie Jacobson], parents of Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (right) [AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.].
Studio 2
Community

Studio 2 Extra: Eagles Saquon Barkley’s mom Tonya Johnson

Johnson talks about raising the Eagles running back and NFL star, as well as their journey to help others with the Michael Ann and Saquon Barkley Hope Foundation.

Air Date: October 24, 2025 12:00 pm

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William Murphy, who is blind, beside the Delaware home from which he was wrongfully
Courts & Law

Wrongfully evicted in snowstorm, blind man and daughters ‘elated’ by court clearance to resume lawsuit against Delaware

The eviction order was for a previous tenant, but a state court said the landlord “weaponized” the process to remove the Murphy family.

2 months ago

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Rowhouses are seen Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, in Philadelphia.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly estate planning program has helped 1,000 homeowners complete wills

The Will Power Program was launched in response to the city’s tangled title problem. It has largely helped Black homeowners with low incomes.

2 months ago

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Some homeless residents in Wilmington sleep in camp
Community

‘They think you’re nothing’: Housing advocates say Wilmington homeless face limited shelter beds, police sweeps

Advocates say a lack of shelter beds is forcing people to sleep outside. But Wilmington officials plan to limit tents to one park.

2 months ago

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Rowhouses in North Philadelphia.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly’s for-profit eviction system shut down a year ago. Are things any better?

After a string of shootings, the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office is now the only entity performing evictions in the city.

2 months ago

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