Judge strikes down ban on renting to felons
A Cambria County judge has overturned a borough’s prohibition against renting to drug felons.
A Cambria County judge has o
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A fix for ex-offender housing difficulties faces uncertainty
Union County’s controversial Justice Bridge Housing Program got some good results, but funding fell off and its future is uncertain
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One Street Philadelphia: Montgomery Avenue
UPDATED: Montgomery Ave. shows the extremes of Philly. Census data show a wide range of incomes along the street. See what that means in
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One Street Pittsburgh: Penn Avenue
Penn Avenue in Pittsburgh is a major arterial street that cuts through starkly different neighborhoods.
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One Street Scranton: North Washington Avenue
I think you can learn a lot about a household just by taking a peek into the kitchen.
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Section 8 vouchers can help low-income renters, but finding housing is difficult
Section 8 voucher caps limit participants from renting in high-opportunity areas, and that’s a problem.
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In Pennsylvania, it’s legal to deny someone housing for being gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender
Advocates are using a city-by-city strategy to change that.
At Kutztown University, a lot of students live near campus.
But
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In reporting Locked out: Pa. has a housing problem, we came across some pretty wonkish terms. Here’s a shortcut to under
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Shale region housing assistance program gets statewide rollout
A lack of affordable, accessible, appealing housing plagues many communities across the state. The legislature recently found a way to he
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Pennsylvania’s houses are old — and that’s a problem for everyone
Some homes are filled with lead paint and ancient wiring. Others are simply falling apart wit
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Explainer video: How much you need to earn to afford a one-bedroom apartment in Pennsylvania
On average, $14.21 an hour.
$14.21 an hour is the amount you’d have to earn, on average, to afford a “modest” on
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In one neighborhood, some push for change while others resist
Developer Dennis Benner has big plans for the area surrounding Lehigh University in south Bethlehem.
Developer Dennis Benner has
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A federal pilot program allows local housing authorities more autonomy. Is that a good thing?
Pennsylvania housing authorities have used a pilot program’s flexibility to redevelop public housing. A look at its benefits, criti
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Changing demand, same supply: Housing in Lancaster
Lancaster is struggling to adapt its housing stock to changing needs.
When an Urban Outfitters warehouse opened near Gap, a town i
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8 years ago
Regulated tent cities for homeless pondered but improbable in Pa.
Barriers include existing zoning laws and wide support for a permanent supportive housing-first model for reducing homelessness.
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