Philly rental inspections; Goats around town; Measles prep during World Cup

#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY

Urban agriculture
(Photo by @postcardsfromsouthphilly)

Philly budget includes proactive rental inspections

Philadelphia’s next city budget contains millions aimed at easing an ongoing affordable housing crisis — but leaves some housing priorities on the cutting room floor.

The spending plan does include $7.5 million to expand Philadelphia’s proactive rental inspections program and $10 million to support building a modular home factory at a still-to-be-determined location. Continue reading…

Rowhouses in Philadelphia’s Spring Garden neighborhood. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

These goats spent a night on the town with Philly’s art world

It’s admittedly an unusual pairing: art and goats.

Take a look inside a special show called “A Gathering of Goats” featuring goats as the subjects of striking portraits, active participants in interactive installations and even creators of their own original artworks. Continue reading…

RECAP: What else happened?

$ = paywalled

• Skill games are unlawful, Pennsylvania Supreme Court finds. [Capital-Star]

• How Philadelphia is preparing for measles and other disease outbreaks during FIFA World Cup events. [Inq$$]

• Beyond the borders of Midtown Village: An afternoon out in the Gayborhood. [Billy Penn]

• Get clarity on how Philly spends tax money with this new tool from a local engineer. [Technical.ly]

• An art deco bank in Olney has been added to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places. [Hidden City]

• From Ghanaian jollof rice to Haitian taro fritters, here are popular cuisines from those nations and where to find them. [PhillyVoice]

MAYOR WATCH

Mayor Parker joins city officials in announcing its 47 Targeted Community Investment Grants (TCIG) recipients of $2 million through the city’s 2026 Anti-Violence Community Partnership Grants program and Gun Violence Awareness Month/Wear Orange. (10 a.m.)

⚽ World Cup Daily Recap ⚽

Start Here:
World Cup events guide
Billy Penn’s FIFA World Cup Guide

The Latest:

Philly’s first World Cup game: Côte d’Ivoire’s late goal tops Ecuador 1-0.
Lemon Hill launches fan fest for Game 1 of Philly’s FIFA World Cup celebration

On the Ground:

Nearly 50,000 volunteers help make the World Cup happen. Here’s how Philly’s crew will help out.
Fairmount neighbors say Philadelphia’s FIFA Fan Festival road closures threatens public safety.
World Cup fans can take a hike — literally. Soccer enthusiasts in Philly can access Lemon Hill fan fest and other sites via trails.
A heat wave may be the most obvious health threat. But infectious diseases can spread in a crowd, and experts are set to scrutinize wastewater, hospital visits, even social media for any signs that an outbreak might be brewing.

ON THE CALENDAR

June 15 to 21 is chock full of events across Philly!

Thursday’s events alone include a mural walking tour through Fishtown, an interactive talk on medical ethics, Philly PrideAF’s Arts on Center Stage, the Philly Clown Slam, and the start of the United We Heal Film Festival!

See the **FULL LIST** of this week’s events calendar at BillyPenn.com!