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.)
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.)
City Council is moving forward with three pieces of legislation to address affordable housing and poverty in Philadelphia. | From: Plan Philly (Read more.)
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.)
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.)
Three bills to enhance affordable housing rights were released in conjunction with a new report on poverty in Philadelphia. | From: NBC10 (Read more.)
Prevention Point is the latest center to keep its doors open around the clock. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
The Women’s Community Revitalization Project is building five new houses that’ll be affordable for the foreseeable future. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
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.)
The nonprofit micro-theater stayed open overnight to welcome people from the cold. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
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