Housing
‘No one wants to say no’: Philly landlords work to resettle Afghan evacuees
In a region where affordable housing is scarce, resettlement agencies are asking landlords to offer up empty apartments.
3 years ago
White House details plans to improve housing affordability
Millions of Americans are getting priced out of ownership or stuck spending the bulk of their income on rent.
3 years ago
Anxious tenants await assistance as evictions resume
States have begun to ramp up the amount of rental assistance reaching tenants, but there are still millions of families facing eviction who haven't gotten help.
3 years ago
Philadelphia Housing Authority to require coronavirus vaccinations for all employees
The public housing agency, which employs over 1,200 staffers, will be the first public housing agency in Pennsylvania to require vaccinations.
3 years ago
What the Supreme Court’s overturn of the CDC’s eviction moratorium means for Philly
Millions could find themselves homeless after the Supreme Court overturned a federal eviction moratorium but in Philly, some tenants will be protected.
3 years ago
Supreme Court allows evictions to resume during pandemic
The court’s decision blocks the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.
3 years ago
About 89% of federal rental assistance has still not gone out
With landlords challenging a federal eviction moratorium in court, the concern is that a wave of evictions will happen before much of the assistance has been distributed.
3 years ago
U.S. appeals court refuses to end CDC’s eviction moratorium
A federal appeals court on Friday allowed the COVID-related pause on evictions imposed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to remain in place.
3 years ago
Many have been pushing Mayor Kenney’s administration to fix the untenable living conditions in the neighborhood.
3 years ago
‘I don’t want to live in a slum’: Little help yet for residents of troubled Camden senior housing
Recent meetings between lawmakers and property managers have done little to allay fears or fix safety issues rampant in Camden’s senior housing complexes.
3 years ago
What renters in Pa. need to know about available relief, the new eviction ban
Pennsylvania has more than $1 billion in rental aid available to people who have fallen behind because of the pandemic.
3 years ago
Southeast Pa. counties lead in solving ‘maddening’ lapse in eviction protections
Pennsylvanians who owe back-rent can now qualify for relief money, but there can be a lag — leaving them at the mercy of landlords.
3 years ago
Philadelphians call for extension of eviction, lockout moratorium
An all-out effort is underway to stop evictions and lockouts in Philadelphia.
3 years ago
Here’s what you need to know about the new eviction ban
For many Americans, COVID-19 has upended their lives. They've lost their jobs, and with them, the ability to pay their rent.
3 years ago
High court gives Pa. county OK to delay eviction cases while tenants wait for rental relief
Advocates hope the ruling will prompt other counties to issue similar orders, guaranteeing that tenants won’t lose their homes while waiting for help.
3 years ago