Housing

Housing activists withdrew a lawsuit against Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration over a plan to allegedly displace people living in a Kensington encampment.

The plan approved by Philadelphia’s Civic Design Review board would put a 13-story apartment tower in the site of the historic boxing ring.

Philadelphia has thousands of empty houses scattered across the city while more than 47,000 residents remain on the waitlist for federally subsidized housing.

The city is seeking tenants and landlords to apply for rental assistance so it can disperse state and federal money before looming deadlines.

Housing advocates call the move a win for tenants. We’ve summarized what you need to know whether you are a renter or a landlord.

As the mercury climbs, Philly neighbors are raising money to help one another keep cool.

Philly Council President Darrell Clarke sponsored the bill, citing quality-of-life concerns from residents of the Yorktown and West Poplar neighborhoods.

A bill passed by City Council limits landlords from denying housing because of eviction records. The Philadelphia bill could have broad impacts.

The legislation targets sections of West Philadelphia and Kensington where rents are rising fast and residents are finding fewer affordable housing options.

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, extended the evictions moratorium from June 30 until July 31.

A bill moving through the New Jersey Legislature could end the eviction moratorium earlier for higher-income renters.

Chester County received close to $35 million from the Emergency Rental Assistance Program and has already helped about 1,000 families.

Green’s bill would earmark 0.5% of the total general fund dollars, which is estimated to start at $26 million in the first year, for the Housing Trust Fund.

Ghee will also lead the Fair Housing Commission, the city agency tasked with addressing unfair rental practices in housing.

The new regulations aim to treat the short-term rental industry more like a traditional business and impose rules similar to those that govern conventional hoteliers.