Housing
After court nixes eviction ban, race is on for federal help
Housing advocates say that without the moratorium the only thing standing between tenants and eviction is the more than $50 billion in aid the federal government has promised.
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New push to help Delaware renters get legal counsel in eviction hearings
While most landlords in Delaware have lawyers, just 2% of renters have any legal counsel when being evicted. Some state lawmakers want to change that.
4 years ago
Police clear PATCO encampment as City Council challenges Philly’s homeless strategy
Philadelphia’s top homelessness official defended the city’s strategy for housing people in need and pointed to long-term funding challenges.
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A ‘progressive’ approach to taxing land gains traction in Philly Council
After years of drama over unfair property taxes, Council considers a land tax that advocates believe could lower assessments for some property owners.
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Philadelphia man charged with stealing 14 homes through deed theft
Such fraud is fueled by a white-hot real estate market, said Assistant District Attorney Kimberly Esack, with the office’s Economic Crimes unit.
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Philly’s online sheriff sale contract violated city charter
A controversial city contract that outsourced sheriff sales to a private online auction house was issued in violation of Philadelphia's government contracting laws.
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Philadelphia’s main anti-eviction initiative fights for its future
Philadelphia’s nationally recognized eviction prevention initiative would see support from the city cut in half under the mayor’s proposed budget.
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Philly courts halt sheriff sales after outcry over abrupt shift to online platform
The move to virtual sales raised fears from housing advocates about speculation and questions about the cost of moving to a private online platform.
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‘I don’t have a [rich] uncle’: Black-led fund aims to raise $100M for Philly developers
The capital network group wants to create a new pipeline for Black real estate entrepreneurs.
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An effort to bring affordable housing to Chambersburg, Pa., promised to help tenants become owners. But the reality is much more complicated.
4 years ago
Listen 5:05N.J. court officials prepare for a ‘pending crisis’ of eviction cases when moratorium lifts
New Jersey officials have started to prepare for a major backlog in landlord-tenant cases that will come when Gov. Phil Murphy lifts the state’s eviction moratorium.
4 years ago
City Council demands answers on Philly sheriff’s sudden move to online sales
Under pressure, officials admitted that the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office had entered into a six-year contract with Bid4Assets without issuing a public request for proposals.
4 years ago
Landlords use eviction records to screen tenants. Kendra Brooks wants to limit that
Dubbed as the Renters’ Access Act, the bills aim to limit how eviction records and credit scores can be used when landlords review applications.
4 years ago
Philly councilmembers bar ‘granny flats’ from more than half the city
A bill to allow more accessory dwellings in Philly hit a speed bump, with nearly half of city councilmembers saying “no” to more granny flats in their districts.
4 years ago
As Philly holds first online sheriff sale, City Council moves to prevent more
Philadelphia’s Sheriff’s Office sold nearly $3 million in property in its first online sale. City Council is pleading to halt future auctions in April and May.
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