Philly’s coronavirus response

Stimulus could heighten racial economic inequality, historians warn

Like the New Deal and G.I. Bill before it, the latest federal attempt to juice the economy will play out unevenly.

How faulty construction breaks up Philly families — and why the city can’t stop it

Some developers ignore permits, then keep on building.

Thousands of Philly homes head to foreclosure despite court system chaos

A judge denied an emergency request to halt scheduled sheriff's sales.

Why your Philly Airbnb might be in danger of collapsing

The online rental site doesn’t check for code violations — and has no plans to start.

Philly’s zoning code makes it extremely difficult to establish single-room residences, which are in demand from renters in need of affordable and accessible options

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Why doesn’t Philadelphia have rent control like many other big cities?

We used to have it — and housing advocates are pushing for a return.

This year NoLibs is getting a coliving apartment building — where renters share a kitchen and bathroom with other tenants

Kenney: It was ‘irresponsible’ for Councilman Oh to call finance director ‘a criminal’

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Philabundance is trying out the “food-plus” model — the org will continue to help relieve hunger, and now also team up with additional nonprofits to provide housing, job assistance and education

Three proposed bills to enhance protections and rights to affordable housing for low-income Philadelphians will be introduced at the next Council meeting this Thursday

State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta is hosting a housing rights seminar at a North Philly church next week

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This ‘tiny tower’ maximizes a very small lot in Brewerytown

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Of the record 2,800 new housing units built in Greater Center City last year, 80 percent were rentals

To encourage middle-income homes, the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority is offering help with construction loans

Grand opening for The Hamilton, a new mixed-used residential tower across from CCP, is set for Feb. 28

SEPTA won’t let Reveal News buy bus ads with info about modern-day redlining in Philly — it says the message is ‘too political’

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Taking on gentrification with a community land trust in Point Breeze

The WCRP is building five new houses that'll be affordable for the foreseeable future.

Rittenhouse Square’s long-anticipated luxury tower won’t open up until 2021 — but it’s already sold 25 percent of its condos

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Here’s everything Philly loses if the government shutdown keeps going

Local orgs are scrambling to help with food, housing, safety and cash.

The owners of a West Philly affordable housing complex are going through with a sale that will likely convert the building to market-rate apartments.