Housing
Housing is now unaffordable for a record half of all U.S. renters, study finds
A new Harvard analysis finds people across income levels got squeezed by rent hikes during the pandemic.
2 months ago
Philly eviction contractors may need licenses to perform lockouts
These private security hires currently do not need any special training to work.
2 months ago
Listen 1:12‘An enormous relief’: Philly’s Colored Girls Museum wins zoning approval
The decision means the museum can remain at its current location in Germantown.
2 months ago
Listen 0:49Delaware groups work to connect the dots between substance use and homelessness
Today, the fourth community response addressed the health outcomes of substance abuse, highlighting housing as a common concern.
2 months ago
Foster care experience, childhood abuse and trauma can affect housing stability, experts say
Nearly 60% of youth identified as “homeless” have experienced foster care, abuse or domestic violence, experts say.
2 months ago
Listen 2:37Utility shut-off protections in Pa. would be expanded to summer months under bill
The legislature must reauthorize a law that shields people from winter utility shut-offs before the end of the year.
2 months ago
How to keep pipes from freezing in cold weather and what to do if your pipes freeze
Pipes frozen? Follow these tips on how to prevent your pipes from freezing when the temperature drops — and what to do if your pipes freeze.
2 months ago
Landlord’s brother charged in connection to illegal eviction attempt in West Philly
The charges stem from an extraordinary ordeal marked by violent threats, visits from police and frayed nerves.
2 months ago
Listen 1:00New funding for Delaware’s collaborative initiative to boost homeless services
Delaware takes a step to further address homelessness with more than $1 million through a collaboration initiative aiding 10 organizations.
3 months ago
Listen 1:13Philadelphia is ‘America’s poorest big city.’ Here’s what that actually means
The prevalence of poverty in Philadelphia led to a phrase that may have reached its shelf life as a useful advocacy tool.
3 months ago
Listen 4:25Civil rights lawsuit filed over 2022 Fairmount fire that killed 9 children and 3 adults
The federal lawsuit is against the Philadelphia Housing Authority and the city's Department of Human Services, as well as various officials of the agencies.
3 months ago
Homelessness in the Philly region, by the numbers
Of people who experience homelessness in Philly, more than 17% are children under the age of 18, and over 8% are youth ages 18 to 24.
3 months ago
Ridley Park approves 17% property tax increase at special council meeting
Council leaders said this decision comes after Prospect Medical Holdings is late on paying taxes totaling $487,000.
3 months ago
Delaware officials are making efforts to address youth homelessness. But for many experiencing housing insecurity, the efforts fall short.
3 months ago
Listen 4:11How is New Jersey’s poorest county tackling homelessness?
The mostly rural county in South Jersey has only one shelter, but officials and advocates are working together to address the issue.
3 months ago
Listen 5:16