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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/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![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/UCityTownhomes-791x400.jpg)
The West Philly Housing Crisis That Was Utterly Avoidable
The UC Townhomes fiasco features a wealthy, easy-to-blame institution; fact-challenged protestors; an elected official who may be in over her head, and a compromise solution everybody seems hell bent on ignoring
By Larry Platt![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/47186775231_9a8f94b702_k-1-791x400.jpg)
Guest Commentary: The Answer to Our Housing Crisis
A building industry official contends City Council’s proposal for “inclusionary housing” will make it harder to increase Philly's stock of affordable homes. But, he says, there is a solution: Building on public land
By Mo Rushdy![](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/2023/12/SEPTA-rail-791x400.jpg)
An Answer to Our Transit Crisis
Kansas City, Austin and California are using a new kind of federal-city partnership to radically reform transit in their regions. Drexel’s Metro Finance lays out what Philly can learn from them
By Bruce Katz