Housing
The coming unemployment and eviction crisis
The worst economic effects of the coronavirus might still be ahead. We'll talk about the realities of evictions and unemployment and the government response.
Air Date: July 30, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Crunch time for bill to avert feared surge in N.J. evictions as landlords push back
The report predicts 300,000 New Jersey renters could be evicted for nonpayment in next four months.
4 years ago
A Philly lawyer evicts people for city courts. She’s married to a judge who presides over evictions
The lawyer appointed by Philadelphia Municipal Court to officiate over evictions is married to a court judge — a conflict of interest, ethics lawyers say.
4 years ago
Listen 1:50Report: 40% of N.J. renter households can’t make August rent because of COVID-19
The report highlights a massive problem that could come to a head once New Jersey lifts the public health emergency.
4 years ago
Mayor Kenney, stop putting optics before solutions — your city needs housing now
An open letter to Mayor Kenney and Philadelphia Housing Authority CEO Kelvin Jeremiah about the city’s homeless encampments and demands for housing.
4 years ago
Breonna Taylor’s death reveals link between urban development and racist policing
Lawyers for Breonna Taylor’s family have tied her murder by police to a West Louisville revitalization plan. The allegations resonate in Philadelphia.
4 years ago
City backs down from evicting homeless camp; Kenney to meet directly with protesters
Residents of the camp have said they would not leave until the city provided permanent housing options.
4 years ago
Organizer refuses to dismantle smaller housing-protest camp targeting PHA
A group is camped out at Philadelphia Housing Authority headquarters. They say they will picket the CEO’s house until he meets with them in person.
4 years ago
Protest encampment residents say they’re not leaving Parkway, despite city deadline
Residents of the camp on Benjamin Franklin Parkway say they won’t move unless Philadelphia provides them with permanent housing.
4 years ago
Delaware launches statewide family reentry program
A statewide pilot program will allow people recently released from prison to move in with family members living in public housing.
4 years ago
City to clear homeless encampment on Benjamin Franklin Parkway next Friday
City officials want people living in the encampment to leave voluntarily before July 17. It’s unclear whether police will be called in to clear the camp.
4 years ago
Reparations would help cities. Now is the time for urbanists to advocate for them.
It’s time for cities to take a reparative framework that addresses impacts of past harm.
4 years ago
Evictions loom large as Pa. renter relief program stumbles, lacks Spanish-language application
Pressure is mounting on Gov. Tom Wolf to extend his moratorium on evictions as advocates fear the relief effort is coming too late.
4 years ago
Parkway homeless encampment grows, while talks with city, PHA go slowly
The tents have encroached on Von Colln Park’s ballfield, where kids were scheduled to start playing this week. Demands go unmet; neighbors are frustrated.
4 years ago
Listen 5:57Philly landlords sue city over coronavirus-related renter protections
“You’re basically taking away money from the landlord,” argued Paul Cohen, an attorney for The Homeowners Association of Philadelphia.
4 years ago