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Housing

FILE - A man walks past a homeless encampment in downtown Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Money

U.S. homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said that tallies taken across the country in January found that more than 770,000 people were counted as homeless.

1 day ago

A property on the 1300 block of North 60th Street in Philadelphia
Community

More than 100 Philly rentals don’t have heat during the holidays, records show

It’s against the law to rent an apartment without heat inside Philadelphia city limits, but dozens of landlords are still doing that, city code violations show.

2 days ago

Outreach workers walking into a homeless encampment
Community

100-plus cities in the U.S. banned homeless camping this year. But will it work?

The burst of new laws follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling and reflects public frustration with record-high homelessness.

2 days ago

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.

1 week 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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:11
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

Listen 51:43
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.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

4 weeks ago

Listen 1:09
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.

1 month 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.

2 months ago

Listen 4:45
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.

2 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.

2 months ago

Listen 1:22
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.

2 months ago

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