Squatting for survival in Philadelphia: What it’s like to live in a ‘takeover house’
Occupying vacant properties has long been a tool of political protest — but it also lets families find homes.
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Uncertain future for North Philly horse riding club, famous worldwide and beloved at home
New stables were completed right after “Concrete Cowboys” wrapped, but the animals' grazing pasture on Fletcher Street is slated for development.
Philly housing activists declare victory, say city will place properties in community land trust
How long will the encampments remain? Unclear.
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How Philly’s affordable housing problem was 100 years in the making
A 1927 book details many of the same issues as a Pew report released this week.
A North Philly public housing resident is taking on the City Council President
Sheila Armstrong filed paperwork to run for the District 5 seat.
Here’s everything Philly loses if the government shutdown keeps going
Local orgs are scrambling to help with food, housing, safety and cash.
Comcast’s $10 internet for low-income Americans is exploding in popularity
Nearly 200,000 Philadelphians take advantage of Internet Essentials, along with six million users nationwide.
‘No Section 8’: The Craigslist practice that could cost landlords big time
The site used for missed connections and strippers is also used by landlords to discriminate against potential tenants.