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When the city shuts down its winter beds, there’s not enough housing to go around
300 homeless Philadelphians might be back on the street this month. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
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New, Low-Interest Program Helps Philadelphia Homeowners Improve Aging Homes
Middle-and low-income Philadelphia residents whose houses need new windows, doors and even roofs are now eligible for low-interest home improvement loans through the city’s Restore, Repair, Renew program, unveiled Wednesday afternoon. | From: NBC10 (Read more.)
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Philadelphia to launch low-interest loan program that will help residents fix aging homes
The loan can be used for a wide range of home repairs, including mold and radon mitigation, window and door replacements, and roofing and siding repairs — all of which must be completed by a city-licensed contractor. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
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City Council proposes 3 affordable housing fixes
City Council is moving forward with three pieces of legislation to address affordable housing and poverty in Philadelphia. | From: Plan Philly (Read more.)
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Outside looking in: Women fight eviction date from local homeless shelter while men’s side stays open
Tanya Curry first slept in a homeless shelter when she was in her early 20s and had her 5-year-old son alongside her. Today at 46, she is alone and once again homeless, an experience she was determined to never repeat. | From: Philadelphia Weekly (Read more.)
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Strongest growth in housing production in Center City Philly area since 2002, new report finds
Last year alone, 2,810 new housing units were completed in the area known as Greater Center City — the largest number since 2002. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
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Expanding Affordable Housing Rights to Be Introduced by City Council
Three bills to enhance affordable housing rights were released in conjunction with a new report on poverty in Philadelphia. | From: NBC10 (Read more.)
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Philadelphia leads the way in 24-hour homeless shelters
Prevention Point is the latest center to keep its doors open around the clock. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
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Taking on gentrification with a community land trust in Point Breeze
The Women’s Community Revitalization Project is building five new houses that’ll be affordable for the foreseeable future. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
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Wake Up With WURD – Christine Simiriglia
Christine Simiriglia is the President & Chief Executive Officer of Pathways to Housing PA. She joins Wake Up With WURD to talk about how the organization is working to end homelessness in the state. | From: WURD Radio (Read more.)