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Housing

The exterior of The Divine Lorraine
Community
Billy Penn

The Divine Lorraine is ending apartment leases as it turns into a ‘managed hotel property’

The historic building is on a fast-changing section of North Broad Street.

3 years ago

Signs that read, ''I Buy Houses'' and ''We Buy Houses'' can be seen posted on a street pole in Philly
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

New Philly law cracks down on blockbusting ‘We Buy Houses’ solicitations

Steep penalties against unscrupulous investors aim to protect homeowners from being pressured into below-market sales.

3 years ago

A sign is posted in New Hope, Pa., upon entering Bucks County from New Jersey, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Community

‘They’re stuck, they’re scared’: For older people, Bucks County has a major affordable housing crisis

Advocates see a rise in people on the brink of displacement or already unhoused. Older adults face unique obstacles to finding new places to live.

3 years ago

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Vice President Kamala Harris appears in front of a mic at a press conference
Politics & Policy

U.S. plan aims to end racial, ethnic bias in home appraisals

The plan contains 21 steps to improve oversight and accountability, including a legislative proposal to modernize the governance structure of the appraisal industry.

3 years ago

Habitat for Humanity staffers celebrated on March 22nd, after receiving the news of Mackenzie Scott's $5 million donation. (Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia)
Community

Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia receives a $5 million ‘unrestricted’ donation from Mackenzie Scott

A $5 million donation to Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia will serve as a catalyst in the agency’s efforts to disrupt the cycle of poverty through affordable housing.

4 years ago

The exterior of a home needing repair
Politics & Policy

GOP legislators are backing Philly Dems’ housing bill. Why? Blight is a statewide issue

Several key Republicans are getting behind legislation sponsored by Philly Democrats to use surplus state funds for home repairs.

4 years ago

The Philadelphia Housing Authority's headquarters. (Darryl Murphy/ WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly hopes to lure new property owners to voucher program with bonus money

The Philadelphia Housing Authority is offering signing bonuses and free insurance to landlords who join the agency’s housing voucher program.

4 years ago

File photo: A row of houses on North 27th Street in North Philadelphia.  (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)
PlanPhilly

Need a new roof? One Pa. lawmaker wants to help pay for home repairs for those who can’t afford it

Lawmaker’s proposal would provide $50,000 to make home repairs and weatherization improvements to help Pennsylvanians stay in their homes.

4 years ago

Philly skyline
Politics & Policy

$36 million federal grant to help reduce homelessness in Philadelphia

The HUD funds will support existing programs working to provide housing and other assistance through the city’s Office of Housing Services.

4 years ago

Vacant lots on the 1600 block of Page Street. (Google maps)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Stalled affordable housing project in North Philly gets new life

Council President Clarke originally held up the resolution needed to build six homes after hearing neighborhood complaints about parking.

4 years ago

A home at 58 West Pitman Street in Penns Grove, with an auction sign in front of it
Urban Planning

Penns Grove hopes to turn vacants into value by auctioning borough-owned properties

The small borough in Salem County, N.J. hopes properties sold at auction will be added back to the tax rolls while generating some money to plan future projects.

4 years ago

A Christmas Tree is lit up outside City Hall in Philadelphia
Community

Philly’s rental assistance program marks quarter billion dollar milestone

The $250 million program helped 39,000 in Philly stay in their homes and prevent an eviction to show on their record for future rentals.

4 years ago

Rowhouses line North 29th Street in Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly has over 10,000 tangled titles. Here’s what residents need to know about them

City Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson and others aim to educate Philadelphians on how to find out if a title is tangled, and provide resources to fix it.

4 years ago

Whose Your Landlord CEO Ozo Ezeugwu. (Courtesty of Ozo Ezeugwu)
PlanPhilly
Community

$2.1 million raised for student-inspired web platform started in Philly that reviews landlords

Ofo Ezeugwu created ‘Whose Your Landlord’ in 2013 after talking to fellow students about their experiences living in and around the university.

4 years ago

University City Townhomes
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Developer filing suit over City Council vote to block sale of affordable rentals in University City

The owner of an affordable rental project in University City wants to sell the property, and is going to court over a just-passed City Council bill to ban the sale.

4 years ago

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