Basic Systems Repair Program News Today

Out of the 2,362 residents who received home repairs from the citys Basic Systems Repair Program in fiscal 2022-23, Germantown had 100 recipients and Mt. Airy had 26.

After a hard-fought primary, Democratic voters living in neighborhoods most affected by gun crime overwhelmingly selected Parker over her rivals.

The Whole-Home Repairs Program will provide grants to eligible homeowners and forgivable loans to small landlords.

The total cost of home repairs in the Philadelphia region is "kind of conservative," a Philadelphia Fed researcher said. Homeowners and renters need help repairing roofs, leaks, and structural damage.

Replacing broken windows, picking up garbage, and pulling weeds around abandoned houses in Philadelphia could lead to a drop in gun crime in those areas, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University.

At least 1,000 new homes will be built, under the Neighborhood Preservation Initiative. The goal is to turn middle income renters into first-time homebuyers.

The organization that runs a popular heater hotline in Philly is launching a new fund, to pay for hot water heater replacements.

Philadelphia is set to build 1,000 new affordable houses in neighborhoods throughout the city using private developers. The 3-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom homes will cost between $190,000 to $230,000 to purchase, with mortgages at around $1,200 for first-time home buyers.

He kicked off a statewide campaign for the Whole-Home Repairs Act on Monday, March 21.

Increasing the value of a single home can benefit the whole block.