Nicolas O'RourkeA property manager used rent price-setting algorithms that were banned in Philly last year, lawsuit saysA Philly renter filed a class-action lawsuit in the first case under a city law banning landlords from coordinating to set rents. City officials argue the practice can artificially inflate prices. Michaelle Bond Three Philly City Council districts emerge as key battlegrounds in the 2027 electionAnna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh Philly progressives made gains in Democratic ward elections. But party chair Bob Brady remains well-positioned for reelection. Sean Collins Walsh Councilmembers Kendra Brooks, Rue Landau, and Nicolas O’Rourke call on World Cup party hosts to prepare for ICE activityHenry Savage In a rare ruling, Philly’s Fair Housing Commission said a landlord unlawfully retaliated against a tenant for organizing her peersMichaelle Bond AdvertisementActivists and City Council want Waymo stopped in Philadelphia until concerns are answeredCity Council is trying to assess how autonomous rideshare cars might affect Philadelphia and what they can do about it.Thomas Fitzgerald Big money is flooding into the Philly congressional race as all three front-runners hit the airwavesProgressive groups have dropped $1 million on ads for Chris Rabb, while Philly's deep-pocketed building trades unions are circulating mail to boost Sharif Street. Anna Orso and Sam Janesch Mayor Parker signed into law expanded renter protections that sparked a lawsuit by landlordsThe bills expand protections against landlord retaliation when renters complain about living conditions, allow for rent relief in some cases, and authorize Philly to proactively inspect rental homes.Michaelle Bond Philly City Council wants to consider having an elected school board following showdown over closing 17 schoolsCouncilmember Isaiah Thomas said the school board should be held accountable to the public, especially after a controversial vote last week on a school facilities plan that would close 17 schools.Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso Negotiations continue ‘around-the-clock’ ahead of Thursday board vote on 17 Philly school closingsThe school board plans to vote Thursday on a $3 billion facilities plan to close 17 schools, co-locate six, and modernize 169. City Council members are threatening to hold up school funding over it.Kristen A. Graham Landlords tried to stop bills to protect renters. City Council just passed them almost unanimously.The bills protect renters who complain about housing conditions from retaliation, allow for rent relief if landlords are uncooperative, and authorize creation of a proactive rental inspection program.Michaelle Bond City Council members tell school board to ‘mess around and find out,’ threatening to withhold funding over school closuresCity Council members and state lawmakers gathered at Lankenau High School to protest a plan to close it and 16 other schools and said the school board is rushing a vote on the issue.Kristen A. Graham Meet the 4 Democrats vying to replace Dwight Evans in CongressFour candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans. The 3rd Congressional District covers part of Philadelphia, from Chestnut Hill to South Philly.Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Sam Janesch Philly renter protections advance toward final vote after a landlord lawsuit forced a redoCouncilmember Nicolas O’Rourke, of the Working Families Party, introduced the "Safe Healthy Homes" bills nearly a year ago. They have undergone amendments amid opposition from landlord groups.Anna Orso The progressive Working Families Party is backing State Rep. Chris Rabb for CongressThe announcement makes State Rep. Chris Rabb the favorite among the city’s left-leaning organizations to take the seat long held by U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.Anna Orso In a rare move, Philly landlords sued to delay a City Council vote on legislation meant to protect rentersCouncil was scheduled to vote Thursday morning on two bills introduced by Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke that are meant to help Philadelphia renters living in unsafe or unhealthy homes.Michaelle Bond ‘Unattainable’: POWER Interfaith calls on City Hall to address affordability crisis. But Philly doesn’t have many good options.POWER, an influential coalition that includes than 50 congregations in the city, released a report about affordability based on interviews with 750 city residents.Sean Collins Walsh City funding is unclear for Zero Fare program giving SEPTA passes to low-income PhiladelphiansMayor Cherelle L. Parker will unveil her budget March 12 as she addresses City Council.Thomas Fitzgerald Lawmakers honor Philly-born Palestinian American killed by Israeli settlers | City Council roundupPhiladelphia lawmakers passed a resolution to celebrate the life of 19-year-old Nasrallah Abu Siyam, who was fatally shot during a violent clash in the occupied West Bank.Anna Orso From proactive inspections to retaliation protection, here’s what Philly renters should know about advancing Council billsThe legislation is meant to protect tenants from retaliation by landlords if they complain about housing conditions. It also would authorize L&I to create a proactive rental inspection program.Michaelle Bond See more storiesAdvertisement
A property manager used rent price-setting algorithms that were banned in Philly last year, lawsuit saysA Philly renter filed a class-action lawsuit in the first case under a city law banning landlords from coordinating to set rents. City officials argue the practice can artificially inflate prices. Michaelle Bond
A property manager used rent price-setting algorithms that were banned in Philly last year, lawsuit saysA Philly renter filed a class-action lawsuit in the first case under a city law banning landlords from coordinating to set rents. City officials argue the practice can artificially inflate prices. Michaelle Bond
Three Philly City Council districts emerge as key battlegrounds in the 2027 electionAnna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Three Philly City Council districts emerge as key battlegrounds in the 2027 electionAnna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Philly progressives made gains in Democratic ward elections. But party chair Bob Brady remains well-positioned for reelection. Sean Collins Walsh
Philly progressives made gains in Democratic ward elections. But party chair Bob Brady remains well-positioned for reelection. Sean Collins Walsh
Councilmembers Kendra Brooks, Rue Landau, and Nicolas O’Rourke call on World Cup party hosts to prepare for ICE activityHenry Savage
Councilmembers Kendra Brooks, Rue Landau, and Nicolas O’Rourke call on World Cup party hosts to prepare for ICE activityHenry Savage
In a rare ruling, Philly’s Fair Housing Commission said a landlord unlawfully retaliated against a tenant for organizing her peersMichaelle Bond
In a rare ruling, Philly’s Fair Housing Commission said a landlord unlawfully retaliated against a tenant for organizing her peersMichaelle Bond
Activists and City Council want Waymo stopped in Philadelphia until concerns are answeredCity Council is trying to assess how autonomous rideshare cars might affect Philadelphia and what they can do about it.Thomas Fitzgerald
Activists and City Council want Waymo stopped in Philadelphia until concerns are answeredCity Council is trying to assess how autonomous rideshare cars might affect Philadelphia and what they can do about it.Thomas Fitzgerald
Big money is flooding into the Philly congressional race as all three front-runners hit the airwavesProgressive groups have dropped $1 million on ads for Chris Rabb, while Philly's deep-pocketed building trades unions are circulating mail to boost Sharif Street. Anna Orso and Sam Janesch
Big money is flooding into the Philly congressional race as all three front-runners hit the airwavesProgressive groups have dropped $1 million on ads for Chris Rabb, while Philly's deep-pocketed building trades unions are circulating mail to boost Sharif Street. Anna Orso and Sam Janesch
Mayor Parker signed into law expanded renter protections that sparked a lawsuit by landlordsThe bills expand protections against landlord retaliation when renters complain about living conditions, allow for rent relief in some cases, and authorize Philly to proactively inspect rental homes.Michaelle Bond
Mayor Parker signed into law expanded renter protections that sparked a lawsuit by landlordsThe bills expand protections against landlord retaliation when renters complain about living conditions, allow for rent relief in some cases, and authorize Philly to proactively inspect rental homes.Michaelle Bond
Philly City Council wants to consider having an elected school board following showdown over closing 17 schoolsCouncilmember Isaiah Thomas said the school board should be held accountable to the public, especially after a controversial vote last week on a school facilities plan that would close 17 schools.Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso
Philly City Council wants to consider having an elected school board following showdown over closing 17 schoolsCouncilmember Isaiah Thomas said the school board should be held accountable to the public, especially after a controversial vote last week on a school facilities plan that would close 17 schools.Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso
Negotiations continue ‘around-the-clock’ ahead of Thursday board vote on 17 Philly school closingsThe school board plans to vote Thursday on a $3 billion facilities plan to close 17 schools, co-locate six, and modernize 169. City Council members are threatening to hold up school funding over it.Kristen A. Graham
Negotiations continue ‘around-the-clock’ ahead of Thursday board vote on 17 Philly school closingsThe school board plans to vote Thursday on a $3 billion facilities plan to close 17 schools, co-locate six, and modernize 169. City Council members are threatening to hold up school funding over it.Kristen A. Graham
Landlords tried to stop bills to protect renters. City Council just passed them almost unanimously.The bills protect renters who complain about housing conditions from retaliation, allow for rent relief if landlords are uncooperative, and authorize creation of a proactive rental inspection program.Michaelle Bond
Landlords tried to stop bills to protect renters. City Council just passed them almost unanimously.The bills protect renters who complain about housing conditions from retaliation, allow for rent relief if landlords are uncooperative, and authorize creation of a proactive rental inspection program.Michaelle Bond
City Council members tell school board to ‘mess around and find out,’ threatening to withhold funding over school closuresCity Council members and state lawmakers gathered at Lankenau High School to protest a plan to close it and 16 other schools and said the school board is rushing a vote on the issue.Kristen A. Graham
City Council members tell school board to ‘mess around and find out,’ threatening to withhold funding over school closuresCity Council members and state lawmakers gathered at Lankenau High School to protest a plan to close it and 16 other schools and said the school board is rushing a vote on the issue.Kristen A. Graham
Meet the 4 Democrats vying to replace Dwight Evans in CongressFour candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans. The 3rd Congressional District covers part of Philadelphia, from Chestnut Hill to South Philly.Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Sam Janesch
Meet the 4 Democrats vying to replace Dwight Evans in CongressFour candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans. The 3rd Congressional District covers part of Philadelphia, from Chestnut Hill to South Philly.Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Sam Janesch
Philly renter protections advance toward final vote after a landlord lawsuit forced a redoCouncilmember Nicolas O’Rourke, of the Working Families Party, introduced the "Safe Healthy Homes" bills nearly a year ago. They have undergone amendments amid opposition from landlord groups.Anna Orso
Philly renter protections advance toward final vote after a landlord lawsuit forced a redoCouncilmember Nicolas O’Rourke, of the Working Families Party, introduced the "Safe Healthy Homes" bills nearly a year ago. They have undergone amendments amid opposition from landlord groups.Anna Orso
The progressive Working Families Party is backing State Rep. Chris Rabb for CongressThe announcement makes State Rep. Chris Rabb the favorite among the city’s left-leaning organizations to take the seat long held by U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.Anna Orso
The progressive Working Families Party is backing State Rep. Chris Rabb for CongressThe announcement makes State Rep. Chris Rabb the favorite among the city’s left-leaning organizations to take the seat long held by U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.Anna Orso
In a rare move, Philly landlords sued to delay a City Council vote on legislation meant to protect rentersCouncil was scheduled to vote Thursday morning on two bills introduced by Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke that are meant to help Philadelphia renters living in unsafe or unhealthy homes.Michaelle Bond
In a rare move, Philly landlords sued to delay a City Council vote on legislation meant to protect rentersCouncil was scheduled to vote Thursday morning on two bills introduced by Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke that are meant to help Philadelphia renters living in unsafe or unhealthy homes.Michaelle Bond
‘Unattainable’: POWER Interfaith calls on City Hall to address affordability crisis. But Philly doesn’t have many good options.POWER, an influential coalition that includes than 50 congregations in the city, released a report about affordability based on interviews with 750 city residents.Sean Collins Walsh
‘Unattainable’: POWER Interfaith calls on City Hall to address affordability crisis. But Philly doesn’t have many good options.POWER, an influential coalition that includes than 50 congregations in the city, released a report about affordability based on interviews with 750 city residents.Sean Collins Walsh
City funding is unclear for Zero Fare program giving SEPTA passes to low-income PhiladelphiansMayor Cherelle L. Parker will unveil her budget March 12 as she addresses City Council.Thomas Fitzgerald
City funding is unclear for Zero Fare program giving SEPTA passes to low-income PhiladelphiansMayor Cherelle L. Parker will unveil her budget March 12 as she addresses City Council.Thomas Fitzgerald
Lawmakers honor Philly-born Palestinian American killed by Israeli settlers | City Council roundupPhiladelphia lawmakers passed a resolution to celebrate the life of 19-year-old Nasrallah Abu Siyam, who was fatally shot during a violent clash in the occupied West Bank.Anna Orso
Lawmakers honor Philly-born Palestinian American killed by Israeli settlers | City Council roundupPhiladelphia lawmakers passed a resolution to celebrate the life of 19-year-old Nasrallah Abu Siyam, who was fatally shot during a violent clash in the occupied West Bank.Anna Orso
From proactive inspections to retaliation protection, here’s what Philly renters should know about advancing Council billsThe legislation is meant to protect tenants from retaliation by landlords if they complain about housing conditions. It also would authorize L&I to create a proactive rental inspection program.Michaelle Bond
From proactive inspections to retaliation protection, here’s what Philly renters should know about advancing Council billsThe legislation is meant to protect tenants from retaliation by landlords if they complain about housing conditions. It also would authorize L&I to create a proactive rental inspection program.Michaelle Bond
