Housing

“You’re basically taking away money from the landlord,” argued Paul Cohen, an attorney for The Homeowners Association of Philadelphia.

People facing eviction won another two month reprieve as Philadelphia eviction courts remain closed, due to pandemic

Jose de Marco sent the funerary wreath to Philadelphia Managing Director Brian Abernathy after a man died of coronavirus in a city homeless shelter.

The program will begin accepting applications July 6, but the state’s eviction moratorium expires just a few days later.

The packages create an eviction diversion program, extend an eviction moratorium through August, and address late fees and related issues.

The city’s proposed spending plan leaves $45 million less for affordable housing programs. The cuts threaten four multifamily projects, among other programs.

After days of protest over the police killing of George Floyd, City Council wants the city to redirect spending to better address racial disparities.

When the 2008 financial meltdown happened, we knew we had to move fast. Now, another economic disaster looms and Philly has a chance to lessen its impact.

Landlord groups oppose City Council’s proposals to protect renters affected by COVID-19 emergency from eviction, freeze their rents, and require mediation.

Kenney wrote that the city school district will receive "higher than anticipated funding" in the $25 billion budget approved this week by the Pennsylvania General Assembly.

Gym said the top issue she is hearing from constituents are concerns about paying rent. The mayor’s budget would slash spending on affordable housing.

An initiative run by Good Shepherd Mediation Program aims to resolve conflicts between landlords and tenants at a time when many are struggling to pay rent due to COVID-19.

As the coronavirus continues to upend the job market, many people have started wondering how they will make their rent and mortgage payments on the first of the month.

An upgrade to Philadelphia’s property assessment system has created problems for homeowners who bought into the city’s 10-year tax abatement.

Up to 100 families who are at risk of losing their homes because of financial hardship caused by the pandemic are targeted to receive emergency, no-strings-attached assistance