Housing

Two North Philadelphia homelessness prevention and housing organizations are using a newly awarded grant to support low-income Hispanic and Latinx communities in Philadelphia.

Sharswood residents say the encampment of people experiencing homelessness is slowing down progress in the neighborhood.

Ofo Ezeugwu, the CEO and founder of Whose Your Landlord, has partnered with Walmart and other companies on a rent relief program.

State residents struggling to make rent or mortgage payments due to the coronavirus pandemic will be able to get assistance through two programs.

Eviction bans put in place during the pandemic have lapsed. President Trump’s executive order on evictions isn’t enough and Congress needs to act, housing activists say.

“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.

Ever wondered where those fractional house numbers come from?

Developers have proposed thousands of new housing units in Philadelphia, signaling confidence in urban living. Affordable housing efforts also stand to benefit.

Government must act — and provide support for housing if we don’t want to see homeless encampments take over our public spaces.

“There are no words that adequately describe my disdain for the antics Rep. Diamond displayed in his latest missive,” said Governor Wolf.

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.

The report predicts 300,000 New Jersey renters could be evicted for nonpayment in next four months.

The lawyer appointed by Philadelphia Municipal Court to officiate over evictions is married to a court judge — a conflict of interest, ethics lawyers say.

The report highlights a massive problem that could come to a head once New Jersey lifts the public health emergency.

An open letter to Mayor Kenney and Philadelphia Housing Authority CEO Kelvin Jeremiah about the city’s homeless encampments and demands for housing.