South Philly Review: Land Bank leaders laud affordable housing

The Philadelphia Land Bank is working with non-profits and City Council to encourage community-oriented development.

Philadelphia Inquirer Oped: Despite calls for budget cuts, Philly must keep focus on affordable housing

President Trump's proposed budget sends a clear message to low-income Philadelphians:

You are not a priority.

Newsworks: Community land trusts across Pa. form collaboration

Community land trusts across the state are joining forces. The Pennsylvania Community Land Trust Collaborative launched last week, with 10 participating groups from Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley and Centre County.

Newsworks: Gentrification's 'winds of change' the focus of weekend forum in Germantown

For some Philadelphians, gentrification is a dirty word or — at the very least — an eyebrow raiser. As they watch their namesake neighborhood creep towards becoming a "choice" spot for newcomers, the folks over at Germantown United CDC decided they want to help prepare residents for change.

WHYY Newsworks: Celebrating 30 years of uplifting families with better housing in North Philadelphia

Sharonel Monroe felt like she was living under a heavy rock. It was 1999 and her family was sharing a dilapidated house in North Philadelphia with relatives. Space was more than tight and mold in the basement had her routinely rushing her kids to the hospital for asthma attacks. Then something big happened. The Monroes moved into a brand new apartment in North Philadelphia. The rock was lifted.

FOX29: WCRP Board Chair Staci Moore Advocates for More Affordable Housing

Philadelphia Coalition for Affordable Communities calls on City Council to increase resources to Philadelphia’s Housing Trust Fund.

Next City: How Philly Could Fight Gentrification With Rowhouse Fix-Ups

Philadelphia has an exceptional supply of cheap, handsome single-family rowhouses. Unfortunately, after years of deferred maintenance or vacancy, many don’t pass the livability test. 

Philadelphia Tribune: 36 new, affordable townhomes in Port Richmond

A partnership that includes the Women’s Community Revitalization Project and Firm Hope Baptist Church has paved the way for 36 new, affordable townhomes that now grace what been a blighted lot in Port Richmond.