
Housing
City Hall is uniting around a lead poisoning law hated by landlords
City Councilmember Blondell Reynolds Brown said the issues delaying a vote on a controversial regulation have been resolved. Landlords aren’t happy.
6 years ago
Philadelphia Housing Authority moves to demolish one of its last surviving towers
One of Philly’s last surviving public housing towers is moving towards demolition. Many tenants say the time is right.
6 years ago
A Philly woman is building ‘not tiny’ houses for formerly homeless people — and their pets
Nonprofit developer Stephanie Sena will test her model for low-cost, infill housing on vacant land acquired from the Philadelphia Land Bank in 2018.
6 years ago
Should landlords be required to provide air conditioning?
As temperatures soar and Philly officials invite residents to cool off in air-conditioned city buildings, Maryland lawmakers want to mandate landlords provide AC at home.
6 years ago
Wilmington landlords, residents disagree over proposed housing code
A new housing code proposed by the city aims to hold slumlords accountable to clean up dilapidated and vacant homes.
6 years ago
N.J. extends mortgage protections for Superstorm Sandy victims
The bipartisan legislation extends foreclosure protection and mortgage relief programs for certain Superstorm Sandy-impacted homeowners.
6 years ago
N.J. will create statewide foreclosure database in latest attempt to combat crisis
Home foreclosure is still a big problem in New Jersey. A new database could help.
6 years ago
A soaring tower designed for seniors to rise in Center City
A soaring tower designed with aging baby boomers in mind is coming to a prime Center City intersection.
6 years ago
Philadelphia’s controversial new affordable housing policy might actually be working
The compromise that helped end City Council’s two-year-long fight over how to finance affordable housing is beginning to bear fruit.
6 years ago
Camden waterfront gets first new market-rate apartments in 15 years
The 156-unit complex is the latest structure to go up in Camden with the help of controversial state tax breaks.
6 years ago
Force big developers to offer community benefits? Philly’s Council President wants to make it law
Right before summer recess, Council President Darrell Clarke introduced new legislation that would force some developers to offer perks to communities.
6 years ago
Property company gives Philly homeless free apartments for a year
Hope & Door is a partnership between Berger Rental and One Step Away.
6 years ago
Final vote on bill to mandate all Philly rental units be lead-free pushed until fall
A bill requiring all Philly rental units built before 1978 to be free of lead was up for a final vote — until it’s sponsor suddenly pulled it from the agenda.
6 years ago
Just one week after bay window ban advances, a duplex ban moves forward
Council President Darrell Clarke is moving forward with legislation aimed at limiting the development of apartment buildings in his North Philly district.
6 years ago
Fears of displacement are fueling a fight against the redevelopment of an old strip mall
The renovation of the shopping center, part of a larger South Quarter Crossing project that will also encompass Quartermaster Plaza, is slated to break ground in early 2020.
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