Housing
Affordable forever? A new kind of housing comes to South Philadelphia
The new Mamie Nichols Homes, masterminded by the Women’s Community Revitalization Project, will be permanently affordable as part of a community land trust
7 years ago
As rents rise, Philly trying new avenues to build and preserve affordable housing
In a booming housing market, City Council is looking to the private market to help with affordable housing.
7 years ago
Judge: Philadelphia wrongly blocked facility for immigrant minors
VisionQuest, the controversial facility for immigrant minors, has been given the greenlight to reopen after a judge rules zoning permits were wrongly denied.
7 years ago
Philly steps up fight against deed fraud with new tools
The City of Philadelphia has unveiled a new online tool that aims to combat deed theft, a growing problem in a city with thousands of vacant or neglected properties.
7 years ago
A measure that would secure lawyers for low-income renters in eviction court advanced in City Hall Tuesday.
7 years ago
Only statewide question on ballot: Yea/nay on tax break for veterans
Measure would benefit aging veterans who now lose $250 property-tax deduction when they move to a retirement community.
7 years ago
Closed Sharswood school to be cleaned, reborn as veterans’ housing
Help USA, a nonprofit, is moving forward with a $20 million redevelopment of the former General John Reynolds Public School in North Philadelphia.
7 years ago
ACLU and SEPTA spar over ‘unconstitutional’ ad policy
Federal judges could reconsider a ruling allowing SEPTA to refuse to run ads about housing discrimination.
7 years ago
The bill that advanced would hold landlords responsible for remediating bedbugs if they are discovered within 90 days of a lease’s commencement.
7 years ago
‘I don’t have the support’: Blackwell defeated on bid to mandate more parking
Researchers have found that requiring more space for cars encourages less dense and more expensive housing development.
7 years ago
Bucks County gets $1.5 million from HUD for lead paint remediation
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has given Bucks County $1.5 million to help remediate lead hazards across the county.
7 years ago
Why does it take so long to get a Philly building permit? Quiñones-Sánchez has an answer.
A reform aimed at making it faster and less costly to build in Philadelphia is gaining momentum at City Hall.
7 years ago
Why aren’t we talking about these other Philly real estate tax abatements?
Philadelphians know about the controversial 10-year tax abatement, here are five other real estate abatement programs that assist over 200K homeowners in the city.
7 years ago
It took 18 months for Philadelphia City Council to pass a lead safety bill aimed at preventing children from being exposed to lead paint in apartments.
7 years ago
Landlords win concession in City Council battle over lead safety bill
The win came in the form of an amendment that requires all units built before 1978 to have their properties regularly inspected to secure a “lead safe” certification.
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