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Philadelphia School Board votes to look into giving its vacant properties to the city for mayor’s housing initiative

December 12, 2025
Philly City Council passes budget for Parker’s HOME initiative in last-day flurry of bills and resolutions Council flouted the mayor’s request to hold off on passage until it could pass bond authorization for the program.

December 11, 2025
Mayor Parker in power struggle with Council over HOME initiative The mayor threatens to withdraw support for her own signature affordable housing plan in light of Council changes

December 10, 2025
Philly school board considers giving vacant buildings for housing program

December 9, 2025
Mayor Parker's affordable housing project will be delayed by several months

December 4, 2025
Council president disputes Mayor Parker's stance on new housing budget

December 4, 2025
City Council passes affordable housing budget with major changes to Mayor Parker's plan The amended plan puts more money to low-income residents, in defiance of the mayor

December 3, 2025
Anton Moore to lead the new Department of Public Engagement and Neighborhood Affairs He replaces Hassan Freeman, who left his job after an altercation with a City Council member

November 25, 2025
Philly could get a new property tax abatement for residential conversions of certain buildings

November 21, 2025
Executive order replaces city contract preferences for minority- and women-owned businesses with small, local businesses

November 19, 2025