Muhammad and Samira Sayyid are among the scores of residents in the almost 100-year-old Jefferson apartments in Overbrook who have lost or are preparing to lose their homes as new ownership seeks to turn over the building for as-yet unconfirmed reasons. | From: Metro Philadelphia (Read more.)
The infrastructure bill President Joe Biden signed into law last week dramatically increases funding for FEMA grant programs that pay for projects that reduce flood risk — including buying homes in areas like Philadelphia’s flood-prone Eastwick neighborhood. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Almost half of Philadelphia’s households rent their homes. Other cities inspect their rentals more regularly, according to The Pew Charitable Trusts. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Both homelessness and unemployment were cited as two persistent problems for many Philadelphia trans people, according to panelists at a Nov. 10 forum called Supporting Trans Community. | From: Philadelphia Gay News (Read more.)
A bill from Councilmembers María Quiñones-Sánchez and Jamie Gauthier would create specific zones where 20% of all new housing constructions would have to be affordable housing. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
Vouchers and tax-credit housing have increasingly supplanted public housing nationally. But while these arrangements often last for decades, many thousands of units have also seen their affordability restriction expire over the years. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
Renting a room is an alternative to giving grants. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
This week, a ribbon was cut at the newly constructed Maguire Residence in Kensington, a housing facility for people who previously experienced homelessness. The 42-unit apartment complex has been completely full for a year, with a waiting list. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Philadelphia City Council will hold public hearings to explore the possibility of providing financial assistance to “disadvantaged” community groups that can’t afford to fight legal decisions made about development in their neighborhoods. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
Longtime residents of the University City Townhomes in West Philadelphia joined with City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier to protest the sale of the 70-unit rental complex at 39th and Market streets. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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