Topic: Housing
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How Do We Salvage the UArts Debacle?
A longtime university president proposes turning the university’s Center City buildings into an arts community that would make the city a destination for practicing artists
By Elaine Maimon![](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/2024/05/Homesharing-791x400.jpg)
Ideas We Should Steal: Homesharing
Across the state and country, programs are connecting those in need of companionship and income with those who need affordable housing. Why is Philly’s version struggling?
By Courtney DuChene![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Abandoned_Lot_Construction_Theo_Wyss-Flamm-791x400.jpg)
Did Voters Make Neighborhood Development Better?
The ballot measure Philadelphians passed last month could be the start of needed reforms to the role community groups play in creating more housing for more people
By Malcolm Burnley![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Homelessness_Philadelphia-791x400.jpg)
The New Urban Order: The Supreme Court Will Decide if Homelessness is a Crime
How will the ruling in City of Grants Pass, Oregon, v. Gloria Johnson affect how Philadelphia addresses our own homelessness crisis?
By Diana Lind![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Centre-Square-791x400.jpg)
The New Urban Order: The Vacant Office Opportunity
Cities around the country are buying vacant office buildings to convert to housing or to meet other civic needs. Here’s why Philly should do the same
By Diana Lind![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Build_Baby_Build_HED-791x400.jpg)
Recap: Development … for Good — Build Baby Build
Can Philadelphia develop our way out of an affordable housing crisis? This week, The Citizen gathered experts on the matter to work out the answer to that very big question
By Lauren McCutcheon