Housing
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
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
$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
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
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
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
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
$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
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
Another Montco shelter is set to close. Advocates for the center in Pottstown hope to start anew
Al’s Heart Warming Center, which has 36 beds for men and women experiencing homelessness, was denied approval to continue operation.
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Philly Council bill seeks to give city workers affordable housing preference
Thousands of homes will be built under Philadelphia’s Neighborhood Preservation Initiative. A Council bill proposes purchase preference for municipal workers.
4 years ago
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.
4 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.
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A report from the Center City District says city living remained attractive during the pandemic with continued robust construction and rapid home sales.
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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.
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