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PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Philly lawmakers seek to save more renters from being evicted: ‘This is an emergency’

The “Our Philly Neighborhoods” campaign also calls for home repair funding and an expansion of the pool of residents who can freeze their taxes.

3 years ago

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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

First-time homebuyers in Philly area need to make more money to buy a starter home

Home prices and mortgage rates continue to make affording a home a real challenge.

3 years ago

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PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Philly City Council probes blight-busting law with hopes of change

Since its enactment in 2008, critics say Act 135 has harmed property owners in vulnerable city neighborhoods.

3 years ago

William Murphy
Courts & Law

Blind Wilmington man was wrongfully evicted, but judge dismisses his discrimination lawsuit

Constables put out William Murphy and his two daughters during a 2021 snowstorm under an order intended for a previous female tenant.

3 years ago

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A fire broke out in Royersford, Pa.
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Firefighters battling 3-alarm blaze in Royersford, Pa.

Officials say the flames have spread to multiple homes.

3 years ago

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Politics & Policy

N.J. has a new affordable housing law, but it will take years for it to make a difference

A new affordable housing law in N.J. abolishes COAH and directs the Dept. of Community Affairs to help make affordable housing a reality.

3 years ago

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NPR
Politics & Policy

Rents are high and housing vouchers are hard to get. So Philly is giving renters cash

The pilot program chose people on the city's long waitlist for housing vouchers to test how much direct cash payments can help.

3 years ago

Market Square in Germantown
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Rise in residential development in Germantown sparks optimism — and caution

For decades, Germantown was not the kind of place developers held ribbon-cutting ceremonies. But that’s changing.

3 years ago

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The interior of the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg.
Politics & Policy

Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to spend $80M to attack Pennsylvania’s housing crisis. Here’s how

Gov. Shapiro’s proposed budget would put state money behind a popular home repair program, anti-homelessness initiatives, and public legal defense against evictions.

3 years ago

An expanse of land with trees
Courts & Law

New Hanover Township is accused of blocking housing development ‘to keep the minority population’ from growing

The developers behind the huge Town Center project in Montgomery County alleged delays from New Hanover officials have cost them more than $150 million.

3 years ago

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June Burris poses for a photo outside of a building with a sign that reads
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘Bellwether for the city’: Housing advocates say luxury townhomes in South Philly violate legal agreement

The developer of St. Anthony’s and Artist Village argues his company is in the clear.

3 years ago

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NPR
Community

Airbnb bans all indoor security cameras

Previously, it allowed indoor cameras in common areas that were disclosed prior to booking and visible to guests.

3 years ago

Marcia Fudge, the U.S. secretary of Housing and Urban Development, testifies before the House Committee on Financial Services in January
NPR
Politics & Policy

U.S. Housing Secretary Marcia Fudge will step down this month

Fudge, 71, is one of the few cabinet members to leave the Biden administration so far, and will return home to Ohio.

3 years ago

The exterior of the Be a Gem Crossing apartment building
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Affordable housing development replaces nuisance motel in North Philly

Be a Gem Crossing offers deeply discounted rents in a neighborhood where the median household income is roughly half of the city’s.

3 years ago

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An aerial view of Wayne Junction in Germantown
PlanPhilly
Community

‘Blown away’: Philly real estate program hits $50 million in loans

Jumpstart Germantown has grown from a neighborhood-based program to a citywide effort to create more affordable housing.

3 years ago

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