Philly housing authority buys multifamily portfolio for $76M
The city agency plans to convert a majority of the four-property portfolio’s 381 units into affordable housing.
Mayor Parker wants to cut free SEPTA fare benefit for city workers
Many city positions are vacant and Parker’s mandate that municipal workers return to the office full time has been unpopular.
Commerce Director Alba Martinez is resigning from the Parker administration to produce a musical about Philly’s Latino communities
Alba Martinez, who grew up in Puerto Rico, is Philadelphia’s first Latina commerce director and one of the highest-ranking ...
Trump’s HUD Secretary Scott Turner says Philly Council must ease building rules if Mayor Cherelle Parker is to achieve her housing goal
U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner visited Philadelphia on Thursday and said City Council should cut red tape that makes it harder to build new housing, potentially ...
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Philly’s Zero Fare program for low-income residents is not in Mayor Parker’s budget
To continue the free transportation program for low-income Philadelphians, it would cost the city $30 million each year.
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Mayor Parker Unveils $2 Billion Plan to Address, Expand Philly Housing
Mayor Cherelle Parker recently unveiled a new $2 billion plan to transform Philadelphia’s housing landscape in the immediate ...
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Can Atlantic City, NJ, Mayor Win a 3rd Straight Criminal Trial? [Opinion]
In a gaming town, if you are a betting “man,” the state of New Jersey appears to have a rock solid case to both remove from ...
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'Unsung sheroes': Philly honors wives of faith leaders at City Hall before group's gathering
Mayor Cherelle Parker honored more than 30 members of the International Association of Minister’s Wives and Minister’s Widows ...
Philadelphia renamed a section of 59th Street as Will Smith Way, honouring the Hancock star in his hometown.
Hollywood star Will Smith ’s legacy now has a permanent place on the streets of Philadelphia. On Wednesday, the Oscar-winning ...
Will Smith gets a street named in the Philadelphia neighborhood where he was born and raised
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and city leaders honored the Oscar and Grammy winner on Wednesday by renaming a street ...
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Philly school district stares down a $300M deficit
The School District of Philadelphia will spend 40% of its reserves in order to avoid budget cuts for one more year. After that, there are no guarantees.