Housing
Why moving people into vacant PHA homes isn’t a solution to Philly’s housing crisis
“Shifting the order of names on a waitlist is not a solution but rather an unjust, unethical, and illegal act,” writes PHA CEO Kelvin A. Jeremiah.
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Ever wondered where those fractional house numbers come from?
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Thousands of new homes in development as Philly economy restarts
Developers have proposed thousands of new housing units in Philadelphia, signaling confidence in urban living. Affordable housing efforts also stand to benefit.
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We know how to solve Philly’s housing crisis. We just need to do it.
Government must act — and provide support for housing if we don’t want to see homeless encampments take over our public spaces.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Gov. Wolf seeks censure against lawmaker for ‘misinformation’
“There are no words that adequately describe my disdain for the antics Rep. Diamond displayed in his latest missive,” said Governor Wolf.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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