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Community

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

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A for sale sign is visible on a street in Fishtown, Philadelphia.
Money

Home 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

Stacy Garrity speaking at a podium
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

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

Dawud Bey poses for a photo in front of an apartment building.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

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 8:32
Water meter
PlanPhilly
Community

Water 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

Sarah McBride standing next to an electric vehicle charging station.
Politics & Policy

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 1:31
Apartment buildings in Center City.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

New 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 1:12
People pose, smiling for a photo outside of a house.
Community

Rent-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 1:21
Philadelphia City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier is seated at her council desk.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly 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

drawing of hands reaching for a check
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

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

An arial view of the Poplar
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

20% of Philadelphia’s federal housing subsidies expire in the next decade. Here’s where affordability is most at risk

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

An overhead shot of the beach in Delaware.
Urban Planning

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

An empty lot on a residential street.
Urban Planning

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

Jimmy DeLeon, Allan Domb, Helen Gym, and Rebecca Rhynhart sit in a row at a table.
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

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

University City Townhomes
PlanPhilly
Community

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

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