Nonprofit developers' unsung economic contributions

The services include debris removal, tree trimming, lawn restoration, and sidewalk repairs.

The move comes as PHS prepares to mark its 200th anniversary next year and requires employees to work at the office more regularly.

Like many municipalities, the township proposes the creative reuse of properties to fulfill its housing commitment.

The Church of Christian Compassion opened a 38-unit, income-based apartment building in Cobbs Creek.

Devin and Taylor Lashbrook started feeling desperate in their 2020 house hunt. Then they saw the 19th-century farmhouse that would become their home.

The property was previously part of a far larger development proposal, which collapsed during the pandemic.

The proposal includes a playground, dog park, and pickleball and basketball courts.

The home has several recent updates, include a basement waterproofing and new appliances, that add to its appeal.

The new micro-mall has coffee, vinyl records, gifts, yoga — and an antique bowling lane floor.

Homebuyers outnumber sellers in Montgomery, Chester, and Bucks Counties, making this region one of only five seller's markets among the country's largest housing markets.

The poorest still cannot afford most apartments designated as affordable. Homes set aside for these renters were only about 12% of the affordable housing units financed in 2024 by a federal program.

Brian O'Neill said Upper Merion Township officials stated that data centers would be allowed under its zoning code, then changed their tune due to pushback. Now, he wants a judge to approve his plans.

The property includes walking paths, a stream and waterfall, a meditation garden, an arched bridge, extensive lawns, a pond, an in-ground pool, and a four-car detached garage.

The project was planned to replace PHA's former Center City headquarters but has faced years of delays.

Old City is one of the few neighborhoods that still sees condo development. This project could become part of the trend.

This historic site, once a place of diving horses and beauty pageants and currently a popular amusement pier, could jut another 1800 feet into the ocean.

“We have been seeing an uptick in this neighborhood … with mid-rise multifamily fitting into some of these larger lots," the developer said.

Green Street Friends Meeting, a Quaker congregation in Germantown, is helping Black Philadelphians become homeowners as a form of reparations. And Center City remains a driver of housing in Philly.

The academy plans to relocate collections and sell its building on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Since the building is not designated historic by Philadelphia, it is not protected from demolition.

Maxey visited three local Philly spots: Foot Locker, Ishkabibble's, and Faheem’s Hand of Precision, ahead of the launch of his signature sneaker. The Maxey v1s are set to release on Oct. 2.

Former Skippack Township supervisor Nicholas Fountain chose to proceed to trial on allegations that he sexually assaulted a boy in his care for years.

By keeping Painter on turn rather than giving him extra rest, the Phillies could line him up to come out of the bullpen for one inning this weekend ahead of a potential relief role in the playoffs.

The federal lawsuit says Gov. Josh Shapiro's administration bypassed procurement requirements and fired a staffer who raised concerns.

Trump’s decision to greet Xi at Joint Base Andrews just outside Washington rather than receiving him at the executive residence shows how far the U.S. president is going to honor China’s leader.

The storm is unusually early, and it might foreshadow what's to come.