Housing
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‘We have nowhere to go’: Many face eviction during a crisis in affordable housing
The racial disparity in housing struggles is chronic and longstanding.
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UC Townhomes protest encampment dismantled; residents vow the ‘fight’s not over’
Residents and activists marched through the streets of West Philadelphia after law enforcement broke up the encampment after weeks of protests.
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UC Townhomes residents: We won’t give up without a fight
As the deadline to vacate the West Philly affordable housing complex nears, activists vow to continue pressing for a better plan.
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Billy Penn
Divine Lorraine is now officially a Mint House hotel, but tenants feel pushed aside
The historic North Broad landmark's full transition to hotel is supposed to take a year to complete. Meanwhile, apartments are still advertised as available.
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Southern Delaware pallet village offers help for growing number of people experiencing homelessness
As part of an effort to reduce the number of people in Delaware experiencing homelessness, the first pallet villages will soon be constructed in southern Delaware.
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Judge orders UC Townhomes protest encampment be broken up Monday
Judge allows removal of encampment after weeks of protesting at site. Personal property taken by law enforcement must be claimed within 30 days.
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UC Townhomes property owners pursuing ‘legal remedies’ to break up protest encampment
An IBID Associates spokesperson says, “the trespassers have no legal right to remain on the property.”
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Air conditioning is key in Philly’s hot neighborhoods, but resources are limited
“Air conditioning … is no longer a luxury in an era of climate-driven, change-driven temperature increases,” says one expert about the urgent need.
3 years ago
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As interest rates rise, the ‘American dream’ of homeownership fades for some
Rising interest rates and fierce competition are pushing many potential homeowners out of the market.
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Philly task force issues recommendations to eliminate home appraising bias
The long-standing problem is rooted in racial discrimination. Homes in primarily Black neighborhoods are undervalued by an average of nearly $26,000.
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Corporate landlords used aggressive tactics to push out more tenants than was known
Congress finds four companies appeared to have a strategy to get tenants to leave during the pandemic.
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The Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas ordered the encampment’s end last Friday. Law enforcement is expected to break it up in the coming days.
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Many still facing property tax hike, despite Philly’s revised homestead program
The homestead exemption increases to $80,000, but not everyone will benefit the same. Over 130,000 property owners are still slated to pay more in property taxes.
3 years ago
DOJ: Buffett company discriminated against Black homebuyers in Philly, N.J., Del.
A Pennsylvania mortgage company owned by billionaire businessman Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway discriminated against potential Black and Latino homebuyers.
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Frankford residents hope new affordable housing complex is a sign of things to come
“We wanted this project to feel like Frankford, to be about Frankford, and be for Frankford,” said City Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sanchez.
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