Housing
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.
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Listen 1:07The Delaware Chancery Court sided with government officials last month over whether some school districts can set split tax rates for properties.
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‘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.
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Listen 1:21Who 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.
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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.
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Listen 1:12Mt. 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.
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New Castle County officials say they will work quickly to send out the new tax bills. Property taxes are due by Nov. 30.
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Los defensores afirman que la falta de camas en los albergues está obligando a la gente a dormir al aire libre.
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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.
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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.
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Listen 1:28Studio 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
Listen 14:29The eviction order was for a previous tenant, but a state court said the landlord “weaponized” the process to remove the Murphy family.
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Listen 2:26Philly 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.
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Listen 1:02Advocates say a lack of shelter beds is forcing people to sleep outside. But Wilmington officials plan to limit tents to one park.
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Listen 3:09Philly’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.
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