Topic: Housing
Virtual Book Club with Diana Lind
The local writer and urbanist will talk with Drexel University’s Bruce Katz about how to transform our approach to housing for the good of all
By Jessica Blatt PressThe Housing Reform We Really Need
Portland, Oregon, just passed the most revolutionary urban zoning reform in recent history to keep residents from being displaced. In Philly, that could bring housing relief to tens of thousands
By Jessica Blatt PressNew Year, No New Taxes
The City plans to hold off on changing what property owners pay in taxes for another year. Philly 3.0’s engagement director on why that may not be good for anyone
By Jon GeetingWhere’s The Beef?
It’s great that Columbus and Rizzo statues are coming down and Lady Antebellum is now Lady A, but how about agitating for substantive systemic reform?
By Larry Platt“Roll Up Your Sleeves and Get To Work”
An update on professor and activist Stephanie Sena, who is still working to uplift Philadelphians in need of food, shelter and dignity
By Isabel MehtaThe Closest Thing to Printing Money
The housing density bonus has put $10 million into City coffers for affordable housing. It could do even more, Philly 3.0’s engagement editor notes—if certain Councilmembers would get out of the way
By Jon GeetingWhy Biden’s Housing Plan is Good for Philly
The Presidential candidate wants to make Housing Choice Vouchers an entitlement. Philly 3.0’s engagement director on what that means here
By Jon GeetingMosaic Development Partners
The Black-owned real estate company provides affordable housing and wealth-generating opportunities for oft-overlooked Philadelphians
By Jessica Blatt PressFund Housing. Save Lives.
Mayor Kenney has proposed slashing the Housing Trust Fund. A longtime affordable housing advocate on why that could mean disaster—for all of us
By Nora LichtashHelp for Renters and Landlords
A New Jersey landlord waived the rent for his tenants over the next three months—something most property owners probably can’t afford. How can both sides get relief?
By Andy Metzger