Housing
N.J. property tax relief program could expand to nearly 2 million residents — including renters
Under the governor’s proposal, the state would see the number of New Jerseyans eligible for property tax rebates more than triple.
3 years ago
Philly’s rent relief program gets new funding. It won’t last long
The money is expected to last two weeks and help hundreds of households.
3 years ago
A report from the Center City District says city living remained attractive during the pandemic with continued robust construction and rapid home sales.
3 years ago
City Council to property owners: Get rid of the rats
If signed into law, property owners would be required to prepare and execute a rat abatement plan before demolishing or fully rehabbing a building.
3 years ago
An effort to help end homelessness gets cash infusion in Philadelphia
Efforts to end homelessness in Philadelphia got a half-million-dollar boost from a group founded by business and hospitality professionals.
3 years ago
Bennetch died last week of COVID at age 36.
3 years ago
Rents reach ‘insane’ levels across U.S. with no end in sight
In the 50 largest U.S. metro areas, median rent rose an astounding 19.3% from December 2020 to December 2021.
3 years ago
‘I can kind of relax now’: West Philly housing activist fights off illegal eviction
Following a virtual hearing, Asantewaa Nkruma-Ture will have 30 days to move out of her West Philly apartment — without any hostility from the property owner.
3 years ago
Murphy announces $10M for N.J. program to help homeowners facing foreclosure
The program allows N.J. to buy eligible homes that are up for foreclosure and help residents stay by working with them to afford their mortgages.
3 years ago
Asantewaa Nkrumah-Ture will ask a judge to grant an emergency injunction so she can safely prepare to move out of her Cobbs Creek apartment.
3 years ago
It’s not just home prices. Rents rise sharply across the U.S.
Renting a place to live is getting a lot more expensive, according to a survey that tracks rental listings across the biggest 50 U.S. cities.
3 years ago
With evictions on the rise, House Democrats team up to push new housing protections
Three Democrats are hoping to provide a legislative lifeline to tenants facing eviction. But the bill faces some steep hurdles in Congress.
3 years ago
Philly is losing historic buildings at an alarming rate. Can it learn from Baltimore?
Baltimore uses a local preservation tax credit to stabilize neighborhoods. Could the approach help Philadelphia?
3 years ago
‘Hope is coming’ to Wilmington’s East Side with $30 million for new and renovated homes
The mayor says the neighborhood has been “neglected for decades and decades.” He says improvements will be noticeable within six months.
3 years ago
Listen 2:54Tiny homes, big dreams: How some activists are reimagining shelter for the homeless
With housing costs rising, tiny homes are spreading as a solution to homelessness in California, Indiana, Missouri, Oregon, and beyond.
3 years ago