Housing
Superstorm Sandy: 5 years later, it’s not over for some
Five years after Superstorm Sandy, many New Jersey residents are still not back home.
7 years ago
Shedding light on homeless youth, America’s ‘invisible children’
Homelessness is perhaps a bigger problem among our nation’s youth than you may have imagined. And they are right here in our backyard.
7 years ago
In renters’ market, Philly landlords cut prices and offer enticements to woo tenants
With lots of new apartments under constructions, Philly landlords say they're showing apartments many more times than usual to find new tenants.
7 years ago
Listen 5:28Volunteers refresh Philly homes languishing in shadow of opioid epidemic
Powered by scores of volunteers, Rebuilding Together Philadelphia does repairs for low-income seniors and veterans four times a year. Lately, it's been at work in Kensington.
7 years ago
Seeking to bolster affordable housing in N.J., group calls for $600 million in tax credits
The philanthropic group Fund for New Jersey is offering recommendations to help those struggling with high housing costs.
7 years ago
Housing comes first at Philly program for homeless heroin users
Pathways to Housing Pa. uses what's called a "housing-first" approach. Its program for those with severe opioid addiction is one of the first of its kind in the country.
7 years ago
Listen 5:57Voting Block: What will N.J.’s next governor do about the decline in housing affordability?
Although taxes are a top issue in this year's race for governor, Republican Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno and Democrat Phil Murphy housing affordability is getting little play.
7 years ago
Listen 0:00Facing closure amid police probe, Wilmington homeless shelter gets lifeline
An anonymous $10,000 grant will help a Wilmington homeless shelter stay open after a police investigation into missing funds threatened to close the facility.
7 years ago
Listen 0:00Philly Council takes aim at urban squatting scam
Philadelphia City Council is working to close a legal loophole that prevents evictions — even when a house is rented out by someone who doesn't own the place.
7 years ago
Diverse housing options proposed to keep millennials in N.J.
A land-use policy organization is recommending that New Jersey towns make some changes so millennials don't continue to migrate to other states.
7 years ago