Housing

About 20% of homeowners are appealing after Philly’s first assessment in several years shows some big increases in property values.

L&I has declared the property structurally unsound. The homeowner has 30 days to demolish or repair the home.

The money from the city’s Division of Housing and Community Development will help first-time buyers with a down payment or closing costs.

The cost of renting in Philadelphia is lower than many other major cities, but over half of tenants are “cost-burdened.”

While some Lambertville residents are hopeful that a $50 million federal investment into New Jersey’s Blue Acres program will help, others hope more will come.

Authorities charged that Christopher Lukacs repeatedly filed false paperwork to justify charging higher rents than he was permitted under federal rules.

The federal rental aid program expects to distribute the rest of its money this summer. Some cities have already run out, pushing eviction filings higher than before.

The “Turn the Key” program will offer homes to income-eligible residents on a rolling basis. Construction is slated to start soon.

Reentry plans should begin as soon as a person is incarcerated and no later than 18 months before a person's sentence is complete, Biden's office said.

Officials say it was 3 children and a man who died.

Washington’s landlord-tenant law shrugs at tenants and winks at landlords, especially when it comes to mold. Not so in New York and California.

To mark Minority Health Month, Burlington County officials will host a free resource fair focused on healthy lifestyles and housing.

Study cites housing affordability exacerbated by COVID-19 pandemic.

Section 8 housing in Philadelphia has been the source of community and political conflict for decades — and is re-emerging today in University City.

The 78-unit complex, situated on a former equestrian facility, is being touted as a model for providing seniors affordable, maintenance-free housing.