Housing
Jon Bon Jovi helps break ground on new Project HOME residence in Kensington
The artist's JBJ Soul Foundation is a funding partner of 62 new homes on Lehigh Avenue. They will offer an affordable, safe space to make a fresh start.
2 years ago
Howard University students reach an agreement with officials after a month of protest
On Monday, an agreement with protesters at one of the nation's top historically Black universities had been reached, the school announced in a tweet.
2 years ago
Evictions rising even as rental help from Congress reaches millions of people
It's not the tsunami of evictions some feared, but eviction filings are rising sharply in many cities. Meanwhile, $47 billion from Congress to help is reaching more renters.
2 years ago
1,700 units of housing are set to vanish in the next 5 years. There’s little Philly officials can do
Observers see a slow-moving storm set to destabilize a housing market that is already strained by unmet demand for decent, affordable options.
2 years ago
Listen 2:03City Council wants to help neighborhoods challenge developers in court
Philadelphia Councilmember Cindy Bass said money shouldn't stop residents from having a say in neighborhood development decisions.
2 years ago
Project HOME expands supportive housing for Philadelphians experiencing homelessness
Project HOME completed a supportive, permanent housing project during the pandemic, expanding its stock of apartments for people formerly homeless.
2 years ago
Philly Council passes bill to create new emergency repair program for neglected buildings
The bill lays the groundwork for a city program that would enlist municipal workers to fix privately owned buildings at risk of damaging their surroundings.
2 years ago
Philly Council advances bill to stop demolition of University City Townhomes
A contested bill designed to preserve an affordable rental housing complex in West Philadelphia moved one step closer to becoming law on Tuesday.
3 years ago
Philly gets another $35 million for rental assistance, but it’s far from enough
Tens of thousands of people affected by the pandemic are still waiting for help from the city’s emergency fund. The additional money will help just a fraction.
3 years ago
Why helping people pay rent can fight the pandemic
A family in Houston and plumber in Maryland couldn't afford rent, which pushed them into crowded living quarters. During the pandemic, that predicament has upped viral spread.
3 years ago
Why $1 billion in rent relief isn’t keeping some Pa. tenants safe from eviction
While a long-feared wave of evictions hasn’t come to pass, a lack of coordination between programs and courts leaves some renters in a pinch.
3 years ago
Under the proposal, a land swap, residents would get to stay in Eastwick. It avoids the limitations and red tape of federal programs, supporters say.
3 years ago
‘It’s a part of my life’: West Philly residents protest sale of University City Townhomes
The complex’s owner, Altman Management Company, recently told the government it would not renew a contract to provide affordable housing at the site.
3 years ago
The federal money for Delaware will allow REACH Riverside to have 350 of the 600 planned homes finished within two years.
3 years ago
Treasury to shift rental assistance to places with demand
Larger cities including Philadelphia have already exhausted their first tranche of money and are concerned about running through the second tranche in the coming months.
3 years ago