Cherelle L. ParkerPhilly lawmakers approved $800M for Mayor Parker’s housing plan in June. Now they have to redo it. | City Council roundupCouncil President Kenyatta Johnson said negotiations over H.O.M.E. haven't strained his relationship with Mayor Cherelle L. Parker.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso OpinionNew study on historic districts counters claim preservation limits development, housingPaul Steinke, For The Inquirer Waymo starts self-driving tests in Philadelphia for its robo-taxi serviceRobert Moran A Philly tax loophole allows refunds for people who steal homes. A Council bill would direct that money to victims.Michaelle Bond Northeast Philly’s Franklin Mills mall is for saleJake Blumgart AdvertisementCity Council took a rare stand against Mayor Parker by allotting more housing funds to the poorest PhiladelphiansThe amendment followed a weekslong standoff between the city's executive and legislative branches. And Parker is not giving up the fight.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart Internal documents shed light on Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s decision to end Philadelphia’s racial diversity goals in contracting A law firm hired by the city recommended Parker adopt a contracting policy favoring “disadvantaged” businesses. Parker instead prioritized “small and local” firms.Sean Collins Walsh Good government fix or a demolition derby? Historic preservation bill is provoking debate in Philly. Supporters say the bill gives more notice and power to property owners. Opponents say it will damage the city's heritage.Jake Blumgart These bills meant to help Philly renters took effect on TuesdayThe bills, passed by Philadelphia City Council, cap renter application fees and allow renters to spread out security deposits.Michaelle Bond Philly is poised to launch a retirement savings program for workers without 401(k)sCouncil is poised to pass legislation that would enable the plan, called PhillySaves, which is modeled on similar state-facilitated “auto IRA” programs.Anna Orso Mayor Cherelle Parker has appointed nonprofit leader Anton Moore as the city’s director of public engagement and neighborhood affairs Moore effectively replaces Hassan Freeman, who was fired by the Parker administration following a verbal altercation with a City Council member.Sean Collins Walsh Trump is changing the way aid goes to cities. Philly stands to lose tens of millions of dollars for housing. Trump's plan is designed to "restore accountability" by cutting funds for permanent housing by two-thirds. Philadelphia received $47 million in housing aid from the federal government last year.Alfred Lubrano Free SEPTA fares for low-income riders could end next year. Advocates are pushing to save it.The Zero Fare program needs permanent funding, argue advocates and some elected officials. Thomas Fitzgerald Immigration advocates say Philly courthouse has become a ‘hunting ground’ for ICE. They want agents barred from the building.The courthouse has become a focus of enforcement and resistance as President Trump presses his tough deportation agenda.Jeff Gammage People who are self-employed could become exempt from paying a Philly business tax | City Council roundupAlso this week, Council considered measures to make water bills cheaper and to ban the city from incinerating its trash.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh ACLU slams Mayor Parker for invoking the organization’s name amid ‘DEI rollback’Mayor Cherelle L. Parker did not say that her administration worked directly with the ACLU in crafting its contracting policy. The organization still wants to distance itself from it.Anna Orso Funding for Mayor Cherelle Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative will be delayed until next yearA key resolution needs to pass City Council before the Parker administration can sell hundreds of millions of dollars in city bonds to fund the Housing Opportunities Made Easy initiative.Sean Collins Walsh Kensington now has fewer shootings and people on the streets. But the open-air drug market persists. Nearly two years into the city's efforts to shut down Kensington's open-air drug market, some of the neighborhood's most chronic challenges are slowly improving. But is the drug crisis too entrenched?Ellie Rushing Philly City Council is advancing legislation to let members keep their jobs while running for CongressThe resign-to-run rule would remain in place for members seeking a city office, like mayor or district attorney.Anna Orso Philly Housing Authority plans to lay off almost 300 workers in 2026The layoffs come as the authority is pursuing an ambitious expansion plan. Jake Blumgart See more storiesAdvertisement
Philly lawmakers approved $800M for Mayor Parker’s housing plan in June. Now they have to redo it. | City Council roundupCouncil President Kenyatta Johnson said negotiations over H.O.M.E. haven't strained his relationship with Mayor Cherelle L. Parker.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Philly lawmakers approved $800M for Mayor Parker’s housing plan in June. Now they have to redo it. | City Council roundupCouncil President Kenyatta Johnson said negotiations over H.O.M.E. haven't strained his relationship with Mayor Cherelle L. Parker.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
OpinionNew study on historic districts counters claim preservation limits development, housingPaul Steinke, For The Inquirer
OpinionNew study on historic districts counters claim preservation limits development, housingPaul Steinke, For The Inquirer
A Philly tax loophole allows refunds for people who steal homes. A Council bill would direct that money to victims.Michaelle Bond
A Philly tax loophole allows refunds for people who steal homes. A Council bill would direct that money to victims.Michaelle Bond
City Council took a rare stand against Mayor Parker by allotting more housing funds to the poorest PhiladelphiansThe amendment followed a weekslong standoff between the city's executive and legislative branches. And Parker is not giving up the fight.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
City Council took a rare stand against Mayor Parker by allotting more housing funds to the poorest PhiladelphiansThe amendment followed a weekslong standoff between the city's executive and legislative branches. And Parker is not giving up the fight.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
Internal documents shed light on Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s decision to end Philadelphia’s racial diversity goals in contracting A law firm hired by the city recommended Parker adopt a contracting policy favoring “disadvantaged” businesses. Parker instead prioritized “small and local” firms.Sean Collins Walsh
Internal documents shed light on Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s decision to end Philadelphia’s racial diversity goals in contracting A law firm hired by the city recommended Parker adopt a contracting policy favoring “disadvantaged” businesses. Parker instead prioritized “small and local” firms.Sean Collins Walsh
Good government fix or a demolition derby? Historic preservation bill is provoking debate in Philly. Supporters say the bill gives more notice and power to property owners. Opponents say it will damage the city's heritage.Jake Blumgart
Good government fix or a demolition derby? Historic preservation bill is provoking debate in Philly. Supporters say the bill gives more notice and power to property owners. Opponents say it will damage the city's heritage.Jake Blumgart
These bills meant to help Philly renters took effect on TuesdayThe bills, passed by Philadelphia City Council, cap renter application fees and allow renters to spread out security deposits.Michaelle Bond
These bills meant to help Philly renters took effect on TuesdayThe bills, passed by Philadelphia City Council, cap renter application fees and allow renters to spread out security deposits.Michaelle Bond
Philly is poised to launch a retirement savings program for workers without 401(k)sCouncil is poised to pass legislation that would enable the plan, called PhillySaves, which is modeled on similar state-facilitated “auto IRA” programs.Anna Orso
Philly is poised to launch a retirement savings program for workers without 401(k)sCouncil is poised to pass legislation that would enable the plan, called PhillySaves, which is modeled on similar state-facilitated “auto IRA” programs.Anna Orso
Mayor Cherelle Parker has appointed nonprofit leader Anton Moore as the city’s director of public engagement and neighborhood affairs Moore effectively replaces Hassan Freeman, who was fired by the Parker administration following a verbal altercation with a City Council member.Sean Collins Walsh
Mayor Cherelle Parker has appointed nonprofit leader Anton Moore as the city’s director of public engagement and neighborhood affairs Moore effectively replaces Hassan Freeman, who was fired by the Parker administration following a verbal altercation with a City Council member.Sean Collins Walsh
Trump is changing the way aid goes to cities. Philly stands to lose tens of millions of dollars for housing. Trump's plan is designed to "restore accountability" by cutting funds for permanent housing by two-thirds. Philadelphia received $47 million in housing aid from the federal government last year.Alfred Lubrano
Trump is changing the way aid goes to cities. Philly stands to lose tens of millions of dollars for housing. Trump's plan is designed to "restore accountability" by cutting funds for permanent housing by two-thirds. Philadelphia received $47 million in housing aid from the federal government last year.Alfred Lubrano
Free SEPTA fares for low-income riders could end next year. Advocates are pushing to save it.The Zero Fare program needs permanent funding, argue advocates and some elected officials. Thomas Fitzgerald
Free SEPTA fares for low-income riders could end next year. Advocates are pushing to save it.The Zero Fare program needs permanent funding, argue advocates and some elected officials. Thomas Fitzgerald
Immigration advocates say Philly courthouse has become a ‘hunting ground’ for ICE. They want agents barred from the building.The courthouse has become a focus of enforcement and resistance as President Trump presses his tough deportation agenda.Jeff Gammage
Immigration advocates say Philly courthouse has become a ‘hunting ground’ for ICE. They want agents barred from the building.The courthouse has become a focus of enforcement and resistance as President Trump presses his tough deportation agenda.Jeff Gammage
People who are self-employed could become exempt from paying a Philly business tax | City Council roundupAlso this week, Council considered measures to make water bills cheaper and to ban the city from incinerating its trash.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
People who are self-employed could become exempt from paying a Philly business tax | City Council roundupAlso this week, Council considered measures to make water bills cheaper and to ban the city from incinerating its trash.Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
ACLU slams Mayor Parker for invoking the organization’s name amid ‘DEI rollback’Mayor Cherelle L. Parker did not say that her administration worked directly with the ACLU in crafting its contracting policy. The organization still wants to distance itself from it.Anna Orso
ACLU slams Mayor Parker for invoking the organization’s name amid ‘DEI rollback’Mayor Cherelle L. Parker did not say that her administration worked directly with the ACLU in crafting its contracting policy. The organization still wants to distance itself from it.Anna Orso
Funding for Mayor Cherelle Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative will be delayed until next yearA key resolution needs to pass City Council before the Parker administration can sell hundreds of millions of dollars in city bonds to fund the Housing Opportunities Made Easy initiative.Sean Collins Walsh
Funding for Mayor Cherelle Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative will be delayed until next yearA key resolution needs to pass City Council before the Parker administration can sell hundreds of millions of dollars in city bonds to fund the Housing Opportunities Made Easy initiative.Sean Collins Walsh
Kensington now has fewer shootings and people on the streets. But the open-air drug market persists. Nearly two years into the city's efforts to shut down Kensington's open-air drug market, some of the neighborhood's most chronic challenges are slowly improving. But is the drug crisis too entrenched?Ellie Rushing
Kensington now has fewer shootings and people on the streets. But the open-air drug market persists. Nearly two years into the city's efforts to shut down Kensington's open-air drug market, some of the neighborhood's most chronic challenges are slowly improving. But is the drug crisis too entrenched?Ellie Rushing
Philly City Council is advancing legislation to let members keep their jobs while running for CongressThe resign-to-run rule would remain in place for members seeking a city office, like mayor or district attorney.Anna Orso
Philly City Council is advancing legislation to let members keep their jobs while running for CongressThe resign-to-run rule would remain in place for members seeking a city office, like mayor or district attorney.Anna Orso
Philly Housing Authority plans to lay off almost 300 workers in 2026The layoffs come as the authority is pursuing an ambitious expansion plan. Jake Blumgart
Philly Housing Authority plans to lay off almost 300 workers in 2026The layoffs come as the authority is pursuing an ambitious expansion plan. Jake Blumgart
