Housing

The mayor has broadened the goal to include new construction and renovations.

The Philadelphia Housing Authority is poised to build 70 units on the former site of the University City Townhomes. It needs funding from the city before that can happen.

The count showed an uptick in people experiencing homelessness — although more people were in emergency shelters rather than outdoors compared to the year before.

The nonprofit is assessing interest, opportunities and funding in Montgomery, Bucks and Delaware counties.

The Chester Housing Authority’s designation is due to “poor physical conditions.” Meanwhile, a federal probe into bribery and fraud recently delivered a trio of guilty pleas.

The city repossessed the properties from a group of entities controlled by one of the neighborhood’s most notorious landlords.

Gas service at Brith Sholom House may be shut off this month. It’s just the latest threat to tenants still living at the 12-story complex.

A federal court decision that protects the constitutional rights of homeless Pottstown residents could be overruled by the high court this summer.

The report found that property assessments in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods were more likely to be inaccurate.

Prospective homebuyers still face an uphill battle finding a house in the Philly area. High prices and mortgage rates continue to be a burden.

Kareem M. Terry was tried and sentenced more than two years after a series of events that saw police respond twice.

Tens of thousands of Philly water customers could be automatically enrolled in a discount program this year, while others may see their bills go up.

More than 500 people joined ACHIEVEability to help with the beautification effort to promote civic pride.

About a dozen residents participated in Thursday’s discussion inside the Walnut Street West Library in University City.

An upcoming Supreme Court case could determine whether people have the right to sleep on the streets or if homelessness could be criminalized.