Housing
Germantown residents are mobilizing against displacement: ‘People power is real’
With a nod to King's vision for America, grassroots organizers aim to empower residents to "fight for their neighborhoods" amid mounting affordability pressures.
3 months ago
Listen 1:17Affordable housing will remain a top issue in 2026 as lawmakers aim to help renters and expand supply amid an ongoing crisis.
4 months ago
Listen 1:00$84 million reboot: PHA seeks to transform vacant Germantown properties into 153 affordable rentals
The properties were part of Germantown Settlement’s vast real estate portfolio before the social services nonprofit was undone by scandal.
4 months ago
Listen 0:52Construction begins at Philly’s Westpark Apartments site
The Philadelphia Housing Authority project covers 1,000 units and is expected to cost upwards of $500 million to complete.
4 months ago
New Jersey housing advocates hail court decision protecting rights of renters facing eviction
The decision in a North Jersey rental dispute establishes how much renters need to pay to avoid being evicted from their homes.
4 months ago
Philly’s housing market pains are expected to continue in 2026: ‘Everyone is kind of stuck’
With high home prices and mortgage rates, renters and homeowners still won’t have much mobility in the new year.
4 months ago
Philly City Council’s big housing push: What changed for renters, homeowners and developers in 2025
The mayor’s housing plan took center stage, but lawmakers also made it easier for certain renters to move and made life easier for affordable housing developers.
4 months ago
Ask Governor Meyer | WHYY & DPM | 12/18/2025
Ask Governor Meyer is a chance for Delawareans to hear directly from their governor and ask questions in real time.
Air Date: December 18, 2025 8:00 pm
Listen 50:58Camden County builds $22 million supportive housing complex with 60 units for unsheltered residents
The McKernan Supportive Housing Community in Blackwood is slated to open by summer 2026.
5 months ago
Listen 1:35The mayor strongly opposed prioritizing the city's lowest-income households. Now, the H.O.M.E. initiative is set to add millions for repairs and preservation efforts.
5 months ago
Listen 1:06Delaware County property taxes will climb 19% in 2026
For the second consecutive year, Delaware County Council is enacting a double-digit property tax hike on homeowners.
5 months ago
Listen 0:49Philly Mayor Parker’s $2B housing plan
Mayor Cherelle Parker makes the case for building and preserving 30,000 housing units in the city and reflects on her first two years in office.
Air Date: December 10, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 47:07Delaware County property taxes could rise 19% in 2026
Residents did not hold back their feelings on absorbing another tax increase. “This feels like déjà vu,” said one Drexel Hill constituent.
5 months ago
Listen 0:49The measure is expected to pass during a second and final vote scheduled for Council's final regular meeting of the year.
5 months ago
Listen 1:09Philadelphia wants residents’ input to shape the city’s future
The public survey is part of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s work to update the city’s comprehensive plan.
5 months ago
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