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Philadelphia Housing Authority Holds 1,300 Vacant Lots and Nearly 300 Uninhabitable or Damaged Structures

Jordan M. Lewis December 18, 2025No Comments

Philadelphia Housing Authority owns about 1,300 vacant lots and nearly 300 structures that the city’s Office of Property Assessment has classified as...

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Mayor Parker to Tour Churches Sunday as City Council Preps $277M Housing Budget Vote

Jordan M. Lewis December 14, 2025No Comments

Mayor Cherelle Parker is set to meet Philadelphia’s faith leaders this Sunday, carrying a $2 billion H.O.M.E. housing initiative into the city’s...

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Camden County to Build $22M Supportive Housing Center Amid Rising Homelessness

Jordan M. Lewis December 13, 2025No Comments

Camden County is set to open a $22 million, 43,000‐sq‐ft supportive housing center in Gloucester Township, a bold response to a 20% surge in the...