Housing

More Philly renters with low income will be able to get free legal representation. The program is designed to help those at risk of losing their homes to eviction.

So far the DC-based group has awarded 21 provisional grants in its original city, plus four in Philly.

The Pennsylvania Homeowner Assistance Fund can help people who fell behind on mortgage, utilities during the pandemic — but be prepared for a wait.

The “boner4ever” block is now the rare home to side-by-side projects with community guarantees.

Home buying is more predictable as the Philadelphia real estate market recovers from the COVID-19 uncertainty.

Construction is slated to start this week on Arguto Court, an adaptive reuse project featuring office space and a cafe.

Upper Darby pet-friendly homeless shelter, Breaking Bread Community, has already reached its full capacity since opening a month ago.

The vote comes after a three-year delay caused by the pandemic and political opposition. Construction is expected to start early next year.

Ira Goldstein and Mitchell Little write that the latest attack on Black Philadelphians’ homeownership and wealth accumulation is a company called MV Realty.

The median claim amount for eviction cases is more than double what it was prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Monica Miraglilo worked her way into the construction industry after a career in modeling. Now she wants to empower other women to join her.

Pennsylvania received $350 million in federal assistance to aid homeowners; the money must be spent by September 2025.

“When you have nothing and you've lost everything, anything is more than nothing,” said one organizer.

The Fairmount fire, which killed a dozen people including nine children, is the type of tragedy U.S. Fire Administrator Lori Moore-Merrell hopes to prevent.

The agreement comes roughly a month after Pro-Managed LLC was sued in federal court.