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Housing

beds at a homeless shelter
Community

Montco to open year-round shelter in Lansdale for people experiencing homelessness

The facility, set to open in the first half of 2025, will provide beds, meals and wrap-around services for up to 20 people at a time.

10 months ago

Several row homes on one side of a block
Urban Planning

Delaware seniors in ‘limbo’ worrying property value reassessments will drive up next year’s taxes

New Castle County hasn’t assessed property since 1983. Some are concerned older residents will feel the brunt of tax increases.

10 months ago

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Philadelphia City Councilmember Jeffrey Young Jr.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A Philly City Council zoning bill could affect hundreds of thousands of properties. Not everyone is on board

Councilmember Jeffrey Young Jr. wants to crack down on property owners who are breaking zoning laws to make a buck. He’s willing to change the zoning code citywide to do it.

10 months ago

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Studio 2
Community

Breaking the cycle of homelessness: celebrating the work of Sister Mary Scullion

A conversation with Project HOME co-founder Sister Mary Scullion, who is stepping down from the acclaimed anti-homelessness organization after three decades.

Air Date: December 10, 2024 12:00 pm

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Cleaning up the homeless encampment
Community

What storage accommodations will unhoused ‘Tent City’ residents have amid upcoming sweep in Pottstown?

Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania says unhoused people must have an opportunity to store and access personal property during sweeps.

10 months ago

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2 front doors with warnings posted on them about condemnation
Courts & Law

After ‘50 years of harm,’ Wilmington landlord forced to pay for endangering tenants in landmark settlement

A Wilmington landlord will pay $150,000 to tenants who suffered from a 2022 wall collapse after he repeatedly ignored essential repairs.

10 months ago

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Robert McKennon Jr. at an encampment in Pottstown
Community

Dozens call Pottstown’s ‘Tent City’ home. A railroad company wants them gone

Signs posted outside demand unhoused people vacate “Tent City” by Jan. 2. Tent City sits on Norfolk Southern property.

10 months ago

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an outdoor sign for the Brith Sholom House
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘The disrepair is astonishing’: PHA must clear out Brith Sholom to complete renovations

The West Philadelphia apartment building will be gutted and rehabbed. Residents were notified Tuesday that they will need to relocate.

10 months ago

outside The Isaac building
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

More Philly landlords are marketing units to renters with housing vouchers amid building boom, PHA changes

A collision of market forces and higher subsidies is creating new opportunities for residents with very low incomes.

11 months ago

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Army veteran Natalie Donaldson
Community

It’s Veterans Day. The VA says it can’t help thousands of vets it left stranded

An NPR investigation finds thousands of veterans were pushed into high-cost mortgages by a program that was meant to help them.

11 months ago

a firetruck
PlanPhilly
Community

Philly’s rowhouse fire season is coming soon. Here’s what renters insurance can — and can’t — do for you

The risk of fire damage while living in a Philly rowhouse is high. Here’s how renters insurance can and cannot protect you from bad luck, bad neighbors and landlords.

11 months ago

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The former Germantown YWCA
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly judge rejects developer’s bid to become conservator of Germantown YWCA

Neighbors have long bemoaned the building as an eyesore and have repeatedly called on the city to restore the historic property before it’s too late.

11 months ago

a tree in a lot on the 3000 block of Wharton Street in South Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘The system needs to be blown up’: Critics tell lawmakers Philly’s Land Bank needs change

While the Land Bank has disposed of hundreds of public parcels, its processes are widely considered too complex, opaque and slow.

11 months ago

Listen 1:37
Utility meters
Community

Change will simplify applications for utility assistance in Pennsylvania

Utility customers applying for LIHEAP can now check a box that will allow their information to be shared with participating gas and electric utilities.

11 months ago

Dover welcome sign
Community

As Delaware’s homeless population rises, a new shelter looks to offer hope and healing in Dover

A Dover organization is set to open a new shelter by January 2025, providing vital support for women and children amid Delaware’s ongoing homelessness crisis.

12 months ago

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