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.
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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.
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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.