
Housing
Limited assistance plagues Delawareans seeking utility assistance. But new laws could help avoid shutoffs.
2 months ago
Listen 3:17Home sales are down. So why are prices at an all-time high?
Those with equity in a home can trade up more easily, while many first-time homebuyers are still stuck on the sidelines.
2 months ago
A private developer wants to sell his vast portfolio. City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier is pushing for the city to buy it.
3 months ago
Listen 1:13Public housing overhaul with PHA’s Kelvin Jeremiah
The Philadelphia Housing Authority's CEO Kelvin Jeremiah talks about a $6.3 billion initiative that would redefine public housing in the city.
Air Date: July 17, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 52:01Pennsylvania lawmakers hope to pass $50M repair program to keep residents housed
This is the third push to launch the program. Backers say the money is needed amid a housing crisis marked by a lack of affordable homes.
3 months ago
New Philly grant program designed to boost community development across the city
The program was added to the current city budget following negotiations between Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration and City Council.
3 months ago
Listen 1:07New Jersey modifies proposed building elevation rules along the shore by 1 foot due to new science
The state’s latest proposal would require new buildings in coastal flood zones be elevated an additional 4 feet, rather than 5 feet.
3 months ago
Listen 1:20West End Neighborhood House is opening Sussex County’s first supportive housing program for foster kids aging out of the system.
3 months ago
Listen 1:18Fair City Challenge invests in solutions to promote equity in Philly’s neighborhoods
The Economy League’s competition gives finalists a chance to develop programs that can help make city neighborhoods more equitable and inclusive.
3 months ago
If passed, the bill would benefit thousands of renters across the state who struggle to find safe housing because of their record.
3 months ago
Listen 1:14Why are New Jersey housing costs continuing to rise — and who should pay for affordable housing?
As home construction costs keep rising, there’s a dispute in the proposed state budget over how to fund affordable housing.
3 months ago
Listen 1:13The prominent Philly nonprofit turned a blind eye to pilfered funds, a tech worker contends. The nonprofit has sued her for defamation.
4 months ago
The administration wants to ramp up homebuilding on vacant land. Graduates of the Minority Developer Program are positioned to do the work.
4 months ago
Under the bill, once an eviction is shielded from a person’s record, they can act as if there had never been an action filed against them.
4 months ago
Philadelphia property management worker files suit over assault during 2023 eviction
The complaint filed by Angelize Rodriguez is the latest fallout from a series of shootings that shuttered the Landlord and Tenant Office last year.
4 months ago
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