Frankford movie palace is now historic designated
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West Philadelphia apartment building to bring 40 affordable units
The government-backed development sits on a dozen parcels that were effectively donated through the Philadelphia Land Bank. The…
CHOP garage in Grays Ferry: activists arrested on site
But Maggie Foster, who lives a block away from the site, worries the added traffic will make the…
Logan residents optimistic, wary of modular home factory proposal
A ‘shining star’ for the modular home industry For now, it’s unclear when the redevelopment authority might release…
Shapiro wants $1B investment in PA housing shortage
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Philadelphia City Council unlocks $800M for housing plan
Coming together ‘with urgency and purpose’ In December, Council approved the first annual budget for the H.O.M.E. plan.…
Philly’s Logan Triangle could become a modular home hub
A request for information posted online states that the city is seeking “site parameters, facility requirements, operational considerations…
Philadelphia energy transitions since the American Revolution
Heating with wood, then coal, then gas When Berryman’s home was built in the mid-1700s, it was heated…
New PA housing program seeks to help at-risk populations
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MLK Day in Philly: Germantown residents fight displacement
It’s a goal rooted in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision for America, which included a push for…
Philly community garden buys vacant land
The organization also aims to teach nearby residents, especially kids, basic gardening and carpentry skills. Community events last…
Philadelphia City Council returns to housing-focused agenda
More protections for city renters Last April, Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke introduced the Safe Healthy Homes Act. The legislative…