
Housing
Volunteers 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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 years ago
Point Breeze needs development without displacement
The story of gentrification is not unique to Philadelphia, but I'm concerned with the current tone of discussion around development.
8 years ago
As Carson visits Philly, let’s call for a stronger, fairer HUD
With so many crises since Donald Trump’s inauguration day in January, it’s hard to know where to place one’s atte ...
8 years ago
Elderly couple killed in retirement community fire
Authorities say an elderly New Jersey couple was killed when a fast-moving fire roared through their home in a retirement community in Oc ...
8 years ago