
Housing
Norristown, PECO planning to sweep homeless encampment
Norristown is coordinating with PECO to clear homeless encampments from the company’s property. Legal advocates are concerned Norristown could sweep the entire municipality.
2 years ago
Listen 1:37Home prices across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware continue to climb
Realtors across the tri-state region say homebuyer demand remains strong despite a steady hike in the cost to purchase a home, recent housing data shows.
2 years ago
Pa. is sitting on billions in unclaimed property. This bill would get some of it back to its owners
State Treasurer Stacy Garrity has proposed legislation that would allow Pa. to automatically return some unclaimed money to people with no action required on their part.
2 years ago
Turning point: Philly developer wants to forge a legacy that transcends his past
Dawud Bey spent more than a decade in prison for drug trafficking. Now he’s building on city land and renovating properties with multimillion-dollar loans.
2 years ago
Listen 8:32Water shutoffs resume in Philly May 31, but new categories of residents are exempt
Households with children, seniors, or people with disabilities are protected from non-payment based shutoffs when they resume May 31.
2 years ago
New Delaware homes would have capability to charge electric vehicles under Senate bill
The measure piggybacks off one already in effect in the state’s most populous county. Even skeptics say it saves consumers thousands of dollars in upfront costs.
2 years ago
Listen 1:31New online portal provides ‘one-stop shop’ for helping Philly landlords with property issues
The Landlord Gateway Program is part of a broader effort to provide landlords with the information they need to manage their properties.
2 years ago
Listen 1:12Rent-to-own program offers New Castle County renters an alternative to skyrocketing housing costs
The new rent-to-own program gives Northern Delaware renters a chance to improve their credit and ease financial concerns.
2 years ago
Listen 1:21Philly bills seek to stem ‘tidal wave’ of expiring affordable housing units
The legislation places new requirements on property owners who operate federally-backed affordable housing units.
2 years ago
Proposal to update ailing Pa. rent, property tax rebate program would reverse decade of decline
The number of rebates paid out has declined every year since 2009, according to the state Department of Revenue, a drop of almost 27%.
2 years ago
Over 20% of the city’s affordable housing complexes are set to expire over the next decade. But there are ways to mitigate the loss.
2 years ago
Georgetown invests in new housing developments as coastal workers look for rentals further inland
Georgetown is looking to curb the affordable housing crisis in coastal areas by offering assistance to young professionals.
2 years ago
Delaware County seeks feedback on proposed guidelines for new land bank
The Delaware County Redevelopment Authority, which will manage the new land bank, released guidelines and is soliciting comments from the public.
2 years ago
Philly mayoral candidates talk affordable housing and development
The forum in Center City focused on how to preserve and grow the city’s limited supply of affordable housing.
2 years ago
Philly reaches deal with property owner over the future of UC Townhomes
The settlement will bring new affordable housing to the site and provide money to displaced residents.
2 years ago