
Mayor Parker launches Philly initiative to create and preserve 30,000 housing units
The initiative will be informed by industry experts, with the Philadelphia Housing Authority playing a large role.
1 week ago
Listen 1:07Mayor Parker says tax reform and affordable housing are priorities in 2025
Mayor Cherelle Parker shared a glimpse about priorities for her second year in office at a Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia event.
2 weeks ago
Legislative package seeks to increase affordable housing development in Philly
The bills are part of a broader effort to expand and protect affordable housing in the city amid an ongoing crisis.
4 weeks ago
1 year in, how has Mayor Parker done in achieving her goals?
From reducing crime to picking up more trash, we sort out the mayor’s ambitious agenda.
1 month ago
Residents say twice-weekly pickups aren’t fixing Philly’s trash problem
The mayor’s pilot program adding another trash day in Center City and South Philly was meant to reduce litter — but some residents say the problem has only gotten worse.
1 month ago
Philly opens drug recovery home as part of Kensington revival plan
The $54 million complex will house up to 336 people, and may expand in the future.
2 months ago
Immigrants in Philly stress about their futures under Trump
Lacking clear information, they believe rumors or gird for deportation.
2 months ago
Philly homicides have dropped 37% since 2021
City leaders are touting 2024’s decline in gun violence, but they say more work needs to be done to improve those numbers further.
2 months ago
New SEPTA app aims to deliver arrival times fast
Designers say the update aligns with new patterns of transit use.
2 months ago
City launches new website to track progress made on Parker campaign promises
The website tracks everything from potholes to murders and offers one-stop shopping for residents and people coming into town.
2 months ago
Listen 1:06Overhaul of Market Street in Old City gets underway
By 2026, expect a narrower street, a new plaza and raised bike lanes.
2 months ago
Some Philadelphians try to spread word on SEPTA funding crisis
State legislators are skeptical about funding transit agency; some of your neighbors disagree.
2 months ago
PECO will hike electricity bills 10% starting in January
Utility promises more help for low-income customers.
3 months ago
Dozens rally, call for Mayor Cherelle Parker to reaffirm Philly’s sanctuary city protections
In the face of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportations, advocates are rallying support for immigrant communities in Philadelphia.
3 months ago
Listen 1:11At long last, a new pedestrian bridge for Wissahickon Valley Park
The project restores Valley Green Run in the hugely popular city park.
3 months ago