Housing
Biden extends pandemic help for homeowners, renters wait
The moratorium on foreclosures of federally guaranteed mortgages had been set to expire on March 31.
6 years ago
Philly advocates praise HUD investigations into LGBTQ discrimination
The new rule is a reaction to former HUD Secretary Ben Carson’s move to withdraw certain protections.
6 years ago
Spotlight PA
The inside story of how Pa. failed to deliver millions in coronavirus rent relief
A review of thousands of emails reveals the program was doomed to fail from the start, depriving desperate tenants of relief as they lived in fear of losing their homes.
6 years ago
Growing surge of Philly homeowners risk foreclosure as pandemic continues
Experts say the number of people falling behind on their mortgages is growing to levels rivaling those seen during the 2008 housing crisis.
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Bilingual version
En South Philly, three immigrant mothers came together to form una ‘bonita familia’
Women account for a growing share of Latin American immigrants settling in the U.S. In Philly, three mothers share resources to thrive in their new home.
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En la calle Wolf tres mujeres, inmigrantes, se juntan para armar una ‘bonita familia’
Las mujeres representan una proporción mayor de inmigrantes que se establecen en los EE. UU. En Filadelfia, tres madres comparten recursos para prosperar.
6 years ago
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On Wolf Street, three immigrant mothers came together to form a ‘beautiful’ family
Women account for a growing share of Latin American immigrants settling in the U.S. In Philly, three mothers share resources to thrive in their new home.
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Del. ‘Swamp Hotel’ now a swank ‘stepping stone’ for people experiencing homelessness
New Castle County bought the hotel to create a comprehensive shelter and service center to help guests transition to stable, permanent housing.
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Can Nikil Saval cancel rent during a pandemic and keep landlords whole?
Nikil Saval beat longtime state Sen. Larry Farnese with a promise to change Harrisburg. A bold approach to housing policy is core to his vision.
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The rise of the ‘overlay’: How an obscure zoning tool is shaping Philly’s future (again)
In a year when many land use matters were disrupted by the pandemic, City Council created six new neighborhood overlays aimed at shaping development.
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Biden to extend order limiting pandemic evictions
The federal eviction moratorium, implemented through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is intended to help tenants who have been battered economically
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How Black Philadelphians lived MLK’s fight for ‘open housing’
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. fought de-facto segregation and substandard housing. Black Philadelphians knew the struggle all too well. They still do.
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Philadelphia’s COVID rental assistance program to roll out differently in 2021
After a year of hard lessons, Philadelphia officials say a new and improved COVID-19 rental assistance program will come online in March.
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‘My phone has not stopped ringing’: A new Chesco eviction prevention program expands Jan. 5
A Chester County eviction prevention program expands into the Coatesville area on Jan. 5 as families continue to struggle amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Black homeowners refinance less and pay more for mortgages, new data reveals
A Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta report found Black and non-white Hispanic homeowners paid more interest on their mortgages.
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