Residential

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker signs an executive order in City Hall Wednesday "to establish an Advisory Group and engage the internal and external stakeholders who will inform the Mayor’s housing plan."

Without a more ambitious effort, and more willingness to step on political toes, the mayor’s plans to curtail the rising cost of owning or renting a home will likely flounder.

A rendering of one of the apartment buildings proposed by Haverford Square Properties for 6635-6639 Chester Ave.

Residential

160-unit apartment complex planned for Southwest Philadelphia

Officials and tenant advocates in Philadelphia say the city's Eviction Diversion Program is working as designed to keep renters out of municipal court.

Residential

Philly is ‘rare’ city where eviction filings dropped and stayed down. Here’s why.

A sign announces the sale of a new home late last year in Kennesaw, Ga.

Real Estate

More builders offering incentives to entice homebuyers

A pedestrian walks along the 500 block of Arch Street during a light snow fall last month.

Opinion

More needed from Parker to address Philly’s housing shortage | Editorial

160-unit apartment complex planned for Southwest Philadelphia

Philly is ‘rare’ city where eviction filings dropped and stayed down. Here’s why.

More builders offering incentives to entice homebuyers

Michael A. Nutter: We should support an affordable, inclusive energy transition