Topic: Housing
“We Buy Houses.” Philadelphians Lose Out.
According to a new report by Drexel Metro Finance, investors prey on homeowners in distressed communities. That could mean hundreds of millions of dollars lost citywide
By Bruce Katz, Ben Preis and Kevin GillenThe People’s Planner
Gregory Heller has spent his career trying to make Philadelphia more hospitable — and equitable — for the people who call it home.
By Jessica Blatt PressThe Weird, Hopeful, Dismal, Exciting Year That Was (2022)
Happy to see 2022 in your rear view? Here’s what it means for 2023
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavySafe at Home
Philadelphia’s Eviction Diversion Program has become a model for cities around the country — and a lifesaver for Philadelphia families
By Jessica Blatt PressWhat City Council Got Right on Housing
A new report shows the city’s housing density bonus has helped hundreds of low-income homeowners pay for repairs. Philly 3.0’s engagement director lays out why that matters
By Jon GeetingThe Rising Threat to Homeowners
One quarter of all home sales in Philly are to corporate investors, not residents. Drexel’s Metro Finance Director joins the Reinvestment Fund in laying out why that matters — and what can be done to stem the tide
By BRUCE KATZ, BEN PREIS, IRA GOLDSTEIN AND EMILY DOWDALLThe Home Maker
Developer Mo Rushdy made his reputation on high-end luxury homes. Now, he’s turned his considerable talents to creating generational wealth for low- to middle-income Philadelphians
By Courtney DuCheneHope For Housing Access
Philly 3.0’s engagement director applauds the state legislature’s big moves on housing this year. Now, let’s keep it going.
By Jon GeetingSecurity Deposit Alternatives
Philly rents rose 6 percent during the pandemic, making security deposits even harder for new tenants. A Cincinnati law is applying private market disruption to the problem. Should we do that here too?
By Jill HarkinsWhy “Housing First” Works
The “Housing First” model is helping homeless people get — and stay — off the streets. So why is it still considered “radical?”
By Ronnie Polaneczky