Voice: Jon Geeting
Mayor Parker, Here’s How to Build More H.O.M.E.s
Don’t just spend money, recycle it with a new revolving construction loan fund like they have in Atlanta, Chicago and Chattanooga
By Jon Geeting
The Key To PA’s Power in D.C.?
The state is on track to lose another Congressional seat in 2030 if we don’t stanch our population drain. Could the solution be … more housing?
By Jon Geeting
Dear Harrisburg, Southeastern PA Wants our Tax Money Back
The debate over SEPTA funding has led at least one local legislator to suggest a radical approach to state governance
By Jon Geeting
Holding SEPTA Hostage
Republican leadership wants accountability when funding public transit, but not when it comes to fixing roads. Is that fair?
By Jon Geeting
More Democracy in Development Decisions
Some Philly Registered Community Organizations give individuals outsized power to shut down housing proposals in their neighborhoods. A better approach can be found in D.C.
By Jon Geeting
In Defense of Market-Rate Housing
Yes, we need more affordable homes for more Philadelphians. This is an underlooked way to get there
By Jon Geeting
Will Philly Area Legislators Sell Out SEPTA in Next Year’s Budget?
State lawmakers failed to prioritize public transit last year, forcing a SEPTA crisis that could upend the region. Who will step up to keep that from happening again?
By Jon Geeting
More Open Streets, Please
How to expand Center City District’s winning formula to more Philly neighborhoods
By Jon Geeting
How to Get More of the Housing Philly Needs
Two relatively simple fixes in the City’s building codes could let developers build more housing units for less money. Now is the time to make that happen
By Jon Geeting
Two Problems, One Solution
Better public transit access provides higher property values, and more incentive to build much-needed housing. That should be a wake-up call on the need to fund SEPTA
By Jon Geeting