Housing
Wolf won’t extend state’s eviction moratorium, office says
Gov. Tom Wolf will not extend his executive order halting evictions and foreclosures in Pennsylvania because of legal limits that prevent him from taking further action.
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Bryant Riley’s dream Philly home turned into a nightmare. He blames City Hall
An aggrieved Brewerytown homebuyer says lax oversight by the Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspection enables developer misconduct.
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Looming ‘deluge’ of evictions threatens thousands of Pa. families as school begins
Pa.’s eviction moratorium is expiring, and educators worry about students expected to learn from home while experiencing homelessness.
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Listen 4:54A vital rental assistance program is riddled with problems as Pa. prepares to resume evictions
A Spotlight PA review found many landlords have refused to participate, and lawmakers have failed to take action despite warnings the program is failing.
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Philadelphia to replace judge that supervised landlord-tenant court
Judge Bradley K. Moss will transition out of his role amid a pandemic expected to result in a crushing wave of evictions.
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Wolf: Pennsylvania eviction moratorium to lapse Aug. 31
The Democrat called on state lawmakers in the Republican-controlled General Assembly to pass legislation to extend the statewide moratorium.
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City Planning Commission rejects plans for affordable housing on ‘very small lots’
Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha and Scannapieco Development Corporation want to build small, two-family rowhomes on vacant city-owned lots.
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Loans for 1st-time homebuyers see record delinquencies
It's a sign that minority, lower income, and first-time home buyers are getting hit hard financially amid the pandemic.
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Encampment residents file restraining order against Mayor Kenney over eviction
The city backed off its second eviction notice, as councilmembers work toward a peaceful resolution.
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For rent: Apartments under the ‘Eiffel Tower of Kensington’ — a giant milk bottle
Rents in the iconic former dairy will start at $925 for a studio and $1,750 for a two-bedroom.
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Two North Philadelphia homelessness prevention and housing organizations are using a newly awarded grant to support low-income Hispanic and Latinx communities in Philadelphia.
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Sharswood residents and #OccupyPHA clash over protest encampment
Sharswood residents say the encampment of people experiencing homelessness is slowing down progress in the neighborhood.
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Mobile platform partners with companies to launch rent relief program
Ofo Ezeugwu, the CEO and founder of Whose Your Landlord, has partnered with Walmart and other companies on a rent relief program.
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Delaware offers renters, homeowners $40 million in COVID-19 housing aid
State residents struggling to make rent or mortgage payments due to the coronavirus pandemic will be able to get assistance through two programs.
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‘A homeless pandemic’ looms as 30 million are at risk of eviction
Eviction bans put in place during the pandemic have lapsed. President Trump’s executive order on evictions isn’t enough and Congress needs to act, housing activists say.
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