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How Philadelphia’s Housing Market has Changed Since 2000
Newly released research from Pew reveals trends in Philly home prices, homeownership rates, and mortgage originations
By Octavia Howell![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/philadelphia-row-homes-791x400.jpg)
Housing Solutions to Match our Housing Crisis
The U.S. is short 4 million housing units, a disaster also affecting Philly residents. Drexel’s Metro Finance chief highlights innovations from around the country that could fix the problem
By Bruce Katz, Michael Saadine, Ben Preis and Emily Desmond![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Turn_the_Key_Groundbreaking_Photo_by_Albert-Lee-791x400.jpg)
Is Mayor Parker’s Favorite Housing Program Ready for a Glow-up?
The City’s Turn The Key workforce housing program has gained admirers for building homes affordable to middle income families. But can it really be the centerpiece of the city’s housing plan?
By Malcolm Burnley![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Major-Pocketbook-Rowhouse-header-791x400.jpg)
The Housing Opportunity Hidden in Plain Sight
When it comes to finding more affordable homes for their residents, Drexel’s Metro Finance Head says, cities should look at current housing stock, offer incentives — and move fast.
By Bruce Katz and Andrew Gibbs![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/FRIENDS_HOUSING_COOPERATIVE_NORTH_PHILADELPHIA_PHILADELPHIA_COUNTY_PA-791x400.jpg)
The New Urban Order: The Best Way To Build Affordable Housing …
… is to buy it. Here’s how Philadelphia could do that
By Diana Lind![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Randal_Wyatt_Taking_Ownership_PDX_Still-791x400.png)
Ideas We Should Steal: Grassroots Housing Reparations
A rapper-turned-community activist is preserving Black wealth in Portland, the Whitest big city in America, by helping homeowners repair — and therefore stay — in their homes
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Growth-Agenda-four-housing-791x400.jpg)
Cherelle Parker Can Solve Our Housing Crisis
The presumptive Mayor-elect has pledged to build 30,000 new affordable homes. Philly 3.0’s engagement editor lays out how a growth machine agenda could help her get there
By Jon Geeting![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/housing_e-vitka-for-unsplash-791x400.jpg)
An Urgent Proposal to Solve our Housing Crisis
Drexel’s Metro Finance head calls for a radical rethink of the way we ensure Americans have homes
By Bruce Katz