Philadelphia Tribune: Gentrifying areas losing affordable rental units at alarming rate

Nora Lichtash, executive director of the Women’s Community Revitalization Project, said the lack of affordable housing is a serious problem in Philadelphia as property values drastically increase. “Property values have really increased so there are many neighborhoods where people need affordable housing but affordable housing is disappearing in those neighborhoods and the people who are pushed out first are renters,” Lichtash said.

Passayunk Post: Affordable rental homes being planned for Point Breeze

Earlier this week, the Philadelphia Vacant Property Review Committee approved the transfer of two vacant lots in Point Breeze to the Women’s community Revitalization Project to build 30 affordable rental homes on the property.

The Philadelphia Inquirer: Germantown woman has big ideas on affordable housing

Nonprofit group's new project in Germantown could lead to residents' owning their homes.

Billy Penn: Philly’s shortage of women developers and the neighborhood impacts

Experts wonder how different Philly might be if the development and planning fields were more diverse.

Philadelphia Magazine: 36 Affordable Townhomes to Replace Vacant Lot in Port Richmond

About ten minutes from the blighted Orinoka textile factory building, another eyesore takes up promising real estate. Fortunately, like Orinoka, the vacant lot at 2201 E. Auburn Street in Port Richmond awaits a Friday groundbreaking on a project that will, upon completion, bring 36 affordable townhomes to the area. Completion is anticipated for fall 2016.
 

Philadelphia Business Journal: How affordable housing can boost Philadelphia's economy

While discussions over this year’s state budget have centered on ways to find additional revenues and cut spending to solve the projected $1.2 billion shortfall, a recently introduced piece of legislation has the potential to immediately boost the economy and grow the tax base in future years without raising taxes. Last Thursday a bipartisan group of senators introduced Senate Bill 1380, which would expand the availability of low-income housing assistance funds without imposing any new fees or raising taxes.

Billy Penn: This Philly housing project helps residents double their income

“We don’t build and leave,” said Christi Clark, WCRP’s organizing director. “We’re a developer that sticks around and builds longterm relationships in neighborhoods.”

Generocity: 3 Philly nonprofits are national finalists for a $500K creative placemaking grant

Women's Community Revitalization Project is a national finalist for a grant of up to $500,000 by ArtPlace America. If awarded, WCRP will use the funds to work with artists to help solve community development challenges in the city’s Point Breeze and Gray’s Ferry neighborhoods.