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The Daily is the radio edition of the popular podcast by the same name, produced by The New York Times. Hosts Michael Barbaro and Sabrina Tavernise provide an irresistible layman’s approach to some of the most compelling and complicated stories of our time.

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Housing

Houses on 5th Street built by Streamline had cracks in the foundation and sewer backups. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘Rotting from the inside:’ Fast-growing Philly developer accused of defective building

Streamline homebuyers allege “fraudulent, cost-cutting measures” that compromise the livability of new construction. City, state officials are investigating complaints.

6 years ago

Kevin Walsh and his family with Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday. (NJTV News)
Politics & Policy
NJ Spotlight

Murphy taps fair housing advocate as next state comptroller

Amid GOP criticism, governor hails attorney Kevin Walsh as someone public ‘can trust to call out the cheats’

6 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Kendra Brooks. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy
Broke in Philly

Kendra Brooks calls for hearings on rent control at her first City Council meeting

On her first day in City Council, the Working Families Party member introduced a resolution calling for hearings on rent regulations in Philadelphia.

6 years ago

An artist's rendering of an apartment complex planned for Point Breeze Avenue. (Ori Feibush)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Feibush to build apartments on Point Breeze Ave. lot where ill-fated beer garden once stood

John Longacre’s ill-fated 2015 beer garden attracted anti-gentrification protesters to the lot. Now Ori Feibush plans to build an apartment complex.

6 years ago

Garbage is piled in front of an apartment complex in Lower Germantown. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Philly just challenged an infamous slumlord to a legal death match and won

After a lengthy court battle with a shadowy slumlord, the city is now the rightful owner of dozens of blighted Germantown housing developments.

6 years ago

Listen 1:26
Jarell Hawkins talks about the success he’s found as a former inmate learning how to renovate homes with 2 Fish Home Renovations. The company was one of six to get part of $1 million in state funding to do more housing work. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Urban Planning

Affordable-housing funds could also help reduce recidivism in Delaware

They call it a win-win. A Delaware group is helping former prisoners find work and learn new skills while renovating homes for low-income residents.

6 years ago

The Ruth Williams House at Broad and Boston Streets in Philadelphia has 88 units for those in need of affordable housing. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly experiments with new rent voucher aimed at keeping families in their homes

The new program is an example of the local solutions emerging in cities as leaders grapple with growing affordability crises.

6 years ago

Two curious passersby study the former Rittenhouse Coffee Shop building at 1904 Sansom Street in 2005. (Elston via Flickr)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Developer of Philly’s priciest condo to demolish and remake Rittenhouse landmark

The developer of the Laurel, Southern Land Company, will dismantle and painstakingly reconstruct a Rittenhouse landmark.

6 years ago

Shift Capital is redeveloping this former textile mill on Kensington Avenue into affordable workspaces, residences, and retail space. Telehealth will be one amenity offered to renters. (Shift Capital)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Laundry, WiFi, and a doctor on call? Philly landlord experiments with telehealth

A social impact-minded landlord is offering telemedicine services to tenants in Philadelphia buildings.

6 years ago

Historic Kensington bank building
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly urban growth and design trends we want to take into 2020

Philadelphia is changing rapidly. How can we design smarter, more equitably, and more beautifully to improve the quality of life of our city’s residents?

6 years ago

Heat lamps keep people warm as they line up for Christmas treats at Termini Bros. Bakery in South Philly (Facebook / Termini Bros Bakery)
Community
Billy Penn

Iconic South Philly bakery turns Christmas Eve tradition into fire fundraiser

People visiting Termini Bros. for holiday treats can help displaced families in need.

6 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall (Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)
Urban Planning
The Philadelphia Tribune

City won’t complete 2019 assessment appeals by year’s end; Kenney has yet to replace OPA head

The city’s Board of Revision of Taxes (BRT) will push to January approximately 400 appeal hearings for property owners contesting their property assessments issued last year

6 years ago

Firefighters hose down the remains of two rowhouses
PlanPhilly
Community

South Philly neighbors pull together in wake of deadly explosion

South Philly residents are pulling together to help families who lost their homes Thursday to a fiery explosion.

6 years ago

Of the 2,300 evictions in 2018, 12 percent found that landlords did so in the wake of a reported L&I violation. A problem known in Philadelphia housing circles as 'retaliatory eviction.' Image (Courtesy Visit Philadelphia)
Urban Planning
Broke in Philly

Philadelphia renters forced to deal with major issues — or risk eviction

Evictions are disproportionately leveled against black renters, particularly child-rearing women, even when controlling for factors like income.

6 years ago

Listen 6:55
(Al Día)
Community
Broke in Philly

Uncertain future as Puerto Rican community faces gentrification in Norris Square, Philadelphia

Just north of Fishtown and Northern Liberties is Norris Square, a proud Puerto Rican community facing an uncertain future as gentrification takes hold.

6 years ago

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