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Housing

Rendering of the homes from Women’s Community Revitalization Project
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

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

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

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

Several VisionQuest employees are seen departing in small groups from the North Broad Streetlocation to join other employees and members of the community at a March 2019 meeting at the nearby Old York House. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Courts & Law

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

Rowhouses line North 29th Street in Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

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

Belinda Thomspson, 69, wipes away tears as she tells how her brother tried to evict her from her mother's house. She spoke during a hearing on a City Council bill that would guarantee legal counsel for those facing eviction. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

‘Everyone deserves an attorney’: City Council advances bill guaranteeing legal aid to renters facing eviction

A measure that would secure lawyers for low-income renters in eviction court advanced in City Hall Tuesday.

7 years ago

Currently, about 180,000 veterans and their widows or widowers get a $250 veterans’ tax break each year in NJ. (Corey Templeton/Flicrk)
Courts & Law

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

The former John F Reynolds school building will receive environmental testing as part of a grant form the federal EPA to the PHA. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

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

(Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

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

Bedbugs are seen in a container from the lab at the National Pest Management Association, during the National Bed Bug Summit in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Should landlords be responsible for a bedbug infestation? New bill passes remediation costs to tenants.

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

These garages on Lombard Street provide residential parking. (PlanPhilly)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘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

(Dana Bate/WHYY)
Health

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

3300 Mantua Avenue is one of many new developments utilizing wood frames. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

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

Philly skyline
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
Eyes on the Street

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

City Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘Universal’ lead bill passes, making Philly the biggest U.S. city to require landlords to test for lead

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

City Council member Blondell Reynolds Brown advocates for her bill requiring universal lead checks for rental units at a June 6, 2019 press conference. (David Kim)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

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.

7 years ago

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