Housing
Wilmington takes control of failing agency that builds homes for working poor
A Wilmington public housing partnership ran out of money when donations dried up. The city was forced to make loan payments for the agency and has now taken control.
7 years ago
Listen 2:34Domb proposes 10-year tax abatement reform
City Councilman Allan Domb has introduced legislation to shrink — but not substantially change — the controversial tax break.
7 years ago
Philly hunting for new chief property assessor
Mayor Jim Kenney says he's looking for a new assessment chief because current property assessments have been off target by 15 percent in large swaths of the city.
7 years ago
Fishtown building collapse inspires construction enforcement bill
A building collapse last week in Fishtown and another recent collapse in Germantown has inspired City Council to finance a crackdown on unsafe construction contractors.
7 years ago
Philly Housing Authority gets thousands to help residents become more self-sufficient
The Family Self-Sufficiency program connects residents with experts who help them become financially stable enough to be able to purchase their own home.
7 years ago
Landlords must exterminate bed bugs under City Council bill
Philadelphia landlords who go soft on bedbugs could face stiff penalties under a new bill proposed by City Councilman Mark Squilla.
7 years ago
Philadelphia could expand residential tax-abatement program
The Longtime Owner Occupants Program, which seeks to help homeowners who are facing rising tax bills as their properties grow more valuable, could be expanded.
7 years ago
Gretz Brewery redevelopment in Kensington returns to drawing board
The latest plans for the five-story brewery include 220 apartments, five retail storefronts and 42 parking spots.
7 years ago
Society Hill residents lose zoning fight against high-rise, may challenge plan in court
Philadelphia neighbors lose zoning appeal against 31-story apartment tower in Society Hill.
7 years ago
Heavy student loan debt forces many millennials to delay buying homes
Homeownership rates for people ages 24 to 32 dropped nearly 9 percentage points between 2005 and 2014 — effectively driving down homeownership rates overall.
7 years ago
Philly officials to face Council scrutiny on faulty property assessments
Philadelphia’s Office of Property Assessment faces scrutiny from City Council over audits finding inaccurate property value assessments.
7 years ago
Zoning the American Dream: Where Philly fits in the debate over affordable housing
Cities like Minneapolis are considering eliminating single-family zoning as a way to make housing more affordable. Here's why Philly isn't following suit.
Air Date: January 29, 2019
Listen 12:51Philadelphia Land Bank reform introduced as fix for troubled sales process
In the wake of property flip fracas, Maria Quiñones-Sanchez introduces a bill to reform the Philadelphia Land Bank.
7 years ago
HUD Secretary Carson: Leaders need to ‘take your ego out of it’ and end shutdown
A HUD spokesperson said Carson is referring to Congressional leaders, which would include Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, along with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
7 years ago
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