Housing
Philly housing program pairs first-time buyers with 1,000 affordable homes
The “Turn the Key” program will offer homes to income-eligible residents on a rolling basis. Construction is slated to start soon.
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Biden says he will grant millions to jobs, housing for formerly incarcerated people
Reentry plans should begin as soon as a person is incarcerated and no later than 18 months before a person's sentence is complete, Biden's office said.
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Officials: 4 dead, including 3 children after rowhome fire in Kensington
Officials say it was 3 children and a man who died.
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In rainy Washington state, weak laws squash tenants’ rights to mold remediation
Washington’s landlord-tenant law shrugs at tenants and winks at landlords, especially when it comes to mold. Not so in New York and California.
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Listen 07:08Burlington County fair to address health and housing needs
To mark Minority Health Month, Burlington County officials will host a free resource fair focused on healthy lifestyles and housing.
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Pennsylvania needs rental assistance and eviction diversion programs, activists and lawmakers say
Study cites housing affordability exacerbated by COVID-19 pandemic.
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Frank Rizzo, the UC Townhomes, and the fight to save Black Philadelphia
Section 8 housing in Philadelphia has been the source of community and political conflict for decades — and is re-emerging today in University City.
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New senior housing in Strawberry Mansion hailed as example worth repeating
The 78-unit complex, situated on a former equestrian facility, is being touted as a model for providing seniors affordable, maintenance-free housing.
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Cheltenham residents fear a proposed housing development could increase flooding along Tookany Creek
Cheltenham residents fear a proposed housing development could increase flooding along Tookany Creek in Montgomery County.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Listen 5:37U.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.
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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.
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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.
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