AARP is advocating for seniors in Mayor Parker’s housing initiative
By 2030, one in three Pennsylvanians are expected to be over 60 years old. “When we talk about the demographic changes, there’s an urgency,” said AARP CEO Myechia Minter-Jordan.
Seniors asked their pastor for help finding affordable homes. So their West Philly church built apartments.
The Church of Christian Compassion opened a 38-unit, income-based apartment building in Cobbs Creek.
A gated community of 140 townhouses is proposed near Packer Park
The proposal includes a playground, dog park, and pickleball and basketball courts.
Across the country, homebuyers have the upper hand. But it’s a seller’s market in Montco, Chesco, and Bucks.
Homebuyers outnumber sellers in Montgomery, Chester, and Bucks Counties, making this region one of only five seller's markets among the country's largest housing markets.
The poorest in the U.S. can’t find housing even as low-income units sit empty
The poorest still cannot afford most apartments designated as affordable. Homes set aside for these renters were only about 12% of the affordable housing units financed in 2024 by a…
Mixed income apartment project in Center City gets its final approval after almost 11 years
The project was planned to replace PHA's former Center City headquarters but has faced years of delays.
A ‘magical’ 15-acre property called Willow Lake Farm is for sale for almost $7 million in Chester County
The property includes walking paths, a stream and waterfall, a meditation garden, an arched bridge, extensive lawns, a pond, an in-ground pool, and a four-car detached garage.
A 43-unit apartment building that preserves historic features is proposed in Old City
Old City is one of the few neighborhoods that still sees condo development. This project could become part of the trend.
Developers are attracted to East Germantown by low cost, vacant land and greenery
“We have been seeing an uptick in this neighborhood … with mid-rise multifamily fitting into some of these larger lots," the developer said.
Center City is a major driver for Philadelphia housing, with room to grow, report says
Two in five homes recently built in Philadelphia were constructed in greater Center City, according to Center City District's latest housing report.