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Housing

The U.S. Supreme Court
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Courts & Law

The Supreme Court leaves the CDC’s moratorium on evictions in place

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to lift a ban on evictions for tenants who have failed to pay all or some rent during the coronavirus pandemic.

4 years ago

The Route 15 trolley is seen on Girard Avenue
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly Council limits development on growing Girard Avenue

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

4 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Kendra Brooks. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Aiming to ‘protect renters’, Philly Council limits landlords’ use of eviction records

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

4 years ago

The words “Not for sale” are painted on a Keninsgton street
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Philly Council to mandate affordability in certain gentrifying areas under new bill

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

4 years ago

President Biden speaks at the White House
Politics & Policy

CDC extends eviction moratorium a month, says it’s last time

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

4 years ago

The city of Camden in New Jersey. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

N.J. coronavirus update: Eviction moratorium could end sooner for some renters

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

4 years ago

J.R. Cassidy installs energy-saving upgrades in Flora Dillard's house
NPR
Community

What’s the best way to help the climate and people, too? Home improvement

Biden wants to spend $200 billion renovating old homes or building affordable new ones. It's a move that would fight climate change in a way that makes people's lives better.

4 years ago

An aerial view of Coatesville
Community

‘We’re seeing the need’: Chesco reminds residents to apply for rent assistance as eviction moratorium nears expiration

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

4 years ago

(Miguel Martinez/Billy Penn)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Council pushes to make funding the Housing Trust Fund mandatory, despite Kenney opposition

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.

4 years ago

Kia Ghee has worked as a social justice advocate  for more than a decade. (City of Philadelphia)
Politics & Policy

Kia Ghee, a lifelong Philadelphian, to lead city’s Commission on Human Relations

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

4 years ago

A company rents out this Northwest Philadelphia condominium under the title
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly Council passes tougher Airbnb regulations

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.

4 years ago

Mehran Mossaddad stands in a park
NPR
Politics & Policy

Millions could face eviction with federal moratorium ending and a logjam In aid

Congress approved $47B to help struggling renters avoid eviction. But that money isn't reaching many who need it. And a CDC eviction moratorium expires at the end of June.

4 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Kendra Brooks. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly Council bill limiting landlords’ use of eviction records advances

Philly Councilmember Kendra Brooks’ Renters’ Access Act passed Tuesday night out of committee and will come up for a final City Council vote on June 17.

4 years ago

Volunteers with Rebuilding Together Philadelphia create address signs for homes on the 6000 block of Callowhill Street in the city’s Haddington neighborhood on June 4, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

Block-wide home repairs resume in West Philly for the first time since the pandemic

Rebuilding Together Philadelphia has restarted its repair program for low-income homeowners, continuing to do the work despite pandemic protocols.

4 years ago

A building in Old City partially collapsed Friday morning. (6ABC)
Community

Heavy rains trigger partial building collapse in Old City

The collapse sent bricks and other debris crashing down onto a parked car and caved in a nearby manhole.

4 years ago

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