Philly tenant unions: Amid housing crisis, renters are pushing back
Accountability through bargaining Tenant organizers now have a new goal: to win the first collectively bargained lease in…
North Philly development set to bring 129 subsidized rentals
Rental and homeownership opportunities On the same site, the housing authority plans to develop 15 affordable townhomes, which…
Homebuying in the Philly area is less affordable than last year
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Mayor Parker commits to investing in Philly affordable housing portfolio
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Philadelphia affordable housing: Why PHA units cost $315K each
Deferred maintenance can mean higher preservation costs The Westpark project will bring nearly 1,000 units to a 12-acre…
North Philadelphia trash: Cash vouchers help prevent illegal dumping
Illegal dumping prevention shows promise, but funding could dry up sooner than expected The nonprofit has also cleaned…
Philly tenants poised to settle class-action lawsuit over unpaid rent
Odin has since made the necessary repairs, but the company is now poised to pay tenants for the…
Philly landlord illegally used rent-setting software: Tenant
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Vacant North Philadelphia church to be converted for workforce housing
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Philadelphia’s Keith Haring mural may join historic register
Should outdoor murals be historic landmarks? Under the city’s historic preservation laws, murals can be nominated as an…