Mayor Cherelle Parker’s Housing Opportunities Made Easy, or H.O.M.E., initiative, which was included in the city budget passed last month, is an ambitious effort to address the …
City Council is set to vote Thursday to approve a $13.4 billion operating and capital budget, along with Mayor Cherelle Parker’s plan to borrow $800 million for housing programs, after reaching a …
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s ambitious housing plan appeared to be in jeopardy Wednesday afternoon, with at least a few City Council members expressing reservations over her proposal to borrow $800 …
City Council came to a "consensus" Tuesday to advance only one bill from lawmaker Nicolas O’Rourke’s three-piece legislative package to bolster protections for renters and go after negligent …
Last week, the Committee of Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless gathered with Philadelphia residents and housing advocates to address the city's affordable housing crisis. The City …
On Jan. 7, the United States Justice Department sued six of the country's largest landlords for an “algorithmic pricing scheme that harms millions of American renters.” The case centers around an …
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration has launched an expanded warming center program, amid Philadelphia’s first significant snowfall of the season and ongoing frigid temperatures. Twenty …
Philadelphia’s Board of Education is set to consider this week whether to provide funding to extend a pandemic-era initiative to identify and support homeless youth and their families. Federal …
Applications are now available for the Low-Income Tax Freeze, a new program aimed at helping Philadelphia homeowners handle rising property assessments, city officials said Thursday. Participants who …
Results from Philadelphia’s annual homelessness census showed a nearly 40% increase in the number of people living on the street. Volunteers completed the survey, known as the Point-in-Time or PIT …
How many abandoned houses and lots are currently in Philadelphia? The short answer — nobody knows. The most accessible figure on abandoned houses in Philly is based on figures from two decades ago. …
Representatives from the Office of Homeless Services were back before City Council on Monday, trying to convince lawmakers why they should approve $16.1 million in additional funding when the …
In 2023, the Philadelphia Housing Authority re-opened the Housing Choice Voucher program for two weeks, allowing Philadelphians to apply for the first time in 12 years. PHA received more than …
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press The Supreme Court wrestled with major questions about the growing issue of homelessness on Monday as it considered whether cities can …
City Council members were left “completely confused” and frustrated following a budget meeting Monday centering on the Office of Homeless Services, and lawmakers appear to be considering freezing …
A group of City Council members plans to introduce legislation Thursday to make Philadelphia’s eviction diversion program permanent. They are also advocating, as part of ongoing municipal budget …
On any given night in Philadelphia, around 4,700 people experience homelessness in the city, according to a 2023 survey. At the same time, there are 5,000 beds in emergency shelters, safe havens, and …
Less than 40 days into her tenure, Mayor Cherelle Parker hired an outside accounting firm to investigate the finances of Philadelphia's Office of Homeless Services, which overspent its budget by …
A maternity safe haven shelter for homeless women – described by officials as the first such center in the nation – is receiving $250,000 in city funding, allowing the facility to potentially …
Everyone deserves a home. And yet, for too many Philadelphians, it is a constant struggle. There are 4,725 people experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia, including more than 700 living on the …
