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.
House of the Week: A Victorian in Merchantville for $650,000
The four-bedroom home has been renovated top to bottom, including new wiring and air-conditioning.
Penn’s $520 million renovation of David Rittenhouse Lab is one of Philly’s largest construction projects
The redevelopment will raze two-thirds of the building. A seven-story, 325,000-square-foot replacement, dubbed the Penn Discovery Commons, will be built in its place.
Callowhill artist’s tower with lofts, elevator, and rooftop deck for sale for $2.5 million
The property has recently been used as a residence and studio for artist Ray Bartkus, with some space on lower floors rented out to short-term guests.
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.
House of the week: A four-bedroom rowhouse in East Falls for $419,000
The home has several recent updates, include a basement waterproofing and new appliances, that add to its appeal.
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.