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What Philly Mayor Parker’s first housing plan budget could mean for renters and homeowners

Mayor Cherelle Parker talks about phase two of her H.O.M.E. program before signing an executive order to spur residential development. (Emma Lee/WHYY) Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or ...
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Mayor Parker’s $195 million plan for the first year of her H.O.M.E. initiative is drawing criticism about who will benefit

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker plans to spend almost $195 million this year on 26 new and existing programs as part of her signature housing initiative, with the largest allocation being about $37.5 million ...
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Mayor Parker's H.O.M.E. initiative and renter protections approved in final council session before summer recess

Housing remained a top priority during the final City Council meeting before summer recess Thursday, with members approving multiple pieces of legislation in the hopes of easing barriers to rent and ...
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'Just part of the legislative process': Council president downplays tension over delay to Parker's housing plan

Home repairs and new residential construction under Mayor Cherelle Parker's signature housing plan will be delayed until 2026 after City Council amended the budget legislation for the Housing ...
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Could Philly’s $2 Billion Bet on Housing Help Reduce Gun Violence?

Research has found that fixing up abandoned homes can reduce gun crime. Philadelphia’s H.O.M.E Plan calls for building and refurbishing 30,000 housing units in four years. (Photo by E. Vitka / ...