PHA Media Coverage
July 2025
June 2025
Impacto : https://www.impactomedia.com/region/city-kicks-off-the-start-summer-meals/ – June 18, 2025
WHYY: https://whyy.org/articles/mayor-parker-housing-plan-approved-philadelphia/
June 12, 2025
Philadelphia Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/politics/philadelphia/philadelphia-city-budget-council-parker-deal-20250605.html
June 6, 2025
May 2025
Philadelphia Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/real-estate/philadelphia-housing-authority-redevelopment-outdoor-water-features-home-20250529.html
May 29, 2025
BISNOW : https://www.bisnow.com/philadelphia/news/deal-sheet/wawa-properties-for-sale-msc-129541
May 28, 2025
PhillyVoice : https://www.phillyvoice.com/philadelphia-housing-authority-apartment-buildings-affordable-housing/
May 28, 2025
Philadelphia Citizen: https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/recap-how-to-build-15-minute-neighborhood/
May 22, 2025
Philadelphia Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/real-estate/housing/philadelphia-housing-authority-kelvin-jeremiah-redevelopment-20250522.html
May 22, 2025
WHATNOW :Philadelphia Housing Authority Launches West Park Apartments Redevelopment (whatnow.com)
May 16, 2025
Philadelphia Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/real-estate/housing/strawbe
May 8, 2025
Philadelphia Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/real-estate/housing/strawberry-mansion-pha-pennrose-jeffery-young-zoning-20250505.html
May 5, 2025
WPVI Action News: http://Philadelphia families move into dozens of renovated affordable apartments in Kensington – 6abc Philadelphia
May 1, 2025
WHYY: Odin Properties cuts ribbon on new affordable units in Kensington – WHYY
May 1, 2025
April 2025
HUD: https://www.hud.gov/news/hud-no-25-059
April 30, 2025
Philadelphia Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/video/mural-arts-helps-sharswood-residents-leave-their-mark-neighborhood-with-poetry-stamping-20250421.html
April 21, 2025
Philadelphia Inquirer: Poems on Sharswood sidewalks, brought to you by Mural Arts
April 20, 2025
RealDeal: http://Desperate Philadelphia Landlords Turn to Housing Authority
April 18, 2025
BizJournal : PHA fielding offers to sell buildings ‘from Center City to Wynnefield’ – Philadelphia Business Journal April 15 , 2025
March 2025
BizJournal : https://www.phillyvoice.com/philadelphia-housing-authority-buy-apartment-buildings-affordable-housing/ March 28, 2025
PhillyVoice : https://www.phillyvoice.com/philadelphia-housing-authority-buy-apartment-buildings-affordable-housing/ March 28, 2025
Philadelphia Inquirer : https://www.inquirer.com/real-estate/commercial/philadelphia-housing-authority-multifamily-buildings-germantown-20250328.html March 28, 2025
Philadelphia Inquirer :https://www.inquirer.com/politics/philadelphia/mayor-cherelle-parker-housing-plan-city-council-20250324.html March 24, 2025
JDSupra: Cozen Cities – March 5, 2025 | Cozen O’Connor – JDSupra March 5, 2025
PhillyVoice : https://www.phillyvoice.com/hartranft-community-center-reopening-pool-north-philly/ March 4, 2025
WPVI Action News : http://Newly-renovated Hartranft Community Center reopens in North Philadelphia – 6abc Philadelphia March 4, 2025
February 2025
BizJournal : Parker previews housing plan, picks Sweeney to lead on Market East – Philadelphia Business Journal February 19, 2025
PhillyVoice : Mayor Parker sets plan in motion to meet goal of building or preserving 30,000 housing units in Philly | PhillyVoice February 19, 2025
Impacto : Mayor Parker Signs Housing Opportunities Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) Initiative Executive Order February 19, 2025
WHYY : https://whyy.org/articles/philadelphia-mayor-cherelle-parker-housing-initiative/ February 19, 2025
BizJournal : Parker teases ‘significant’ funding for new housing, picks Jerry Sweeney to lead on Market East February 12, 2025
January 2025
KYW Newsradio: Philadelphia’s public housing authority is increasingly becoming a landlord of choice as it adds units to its portfolio January 26, 2025
Philadelphia Inquirer: We’re one of the nation’s hottest markets | Real Estate Newsletter January 23, 2025
Philadelphia Inquirer: PHA is transforming student apartments in University City into affordable housing – January 1 2, 2025
Philadelphia Inquirer: Housing authority pays $51M for West Philadelphia apartment tower as it pursues ‘good deals’– January 9, 2025
December 2024
Philadelphia Inquirer: A storied institution’s next chapter | Morning Newsletter– December 2, 2024
Philadelphia Inquirer: PHA is trying a new approach to high-rise public housing. This time it just might work. – December 1, 2024
November 2024
Philadelphia Inquirer: A former PHA resident hopes to house others like him. The developer just sold his first home in Kingsessing.– November 27, 2024
WPVI Action News: Philadelphia Housing Authority gives out 1,600 turkeys to those in need– November 25, 2024
WHYY: Can investors reaping profits and social equity coincide? Here’s why one Philly CEO says yes – November 20, 2024
BISNOW: Civil Rights Issue Of Our Time’: Philly CRE Leaders Worry ‘Affordable Housing’ Is Losing Its Meaning – November 15, 2024
YieldPro: NewCourtland is Showcasing its First Inclusive Housing Property on Henry Avenue in Philadelphia- November 11, 2024
YieldPro: Berkadia Secures $13.6M in Refinancing for Affordable Housing Community Clearfield Apartments in Philadelphia – November 7, 2024
October 2024
iHeartRadio: Insight Pt. 1: PHA Affordable Home Ownership – October 24, 2024
Philadelphia Inquirer: More landlords seek low-income vouchers as rent competition spikes, PHA fine-tunes program– October 16, 2024
Catholic Philly: Named After First U.S. Black Priest, New Senior Housing Community Blessed by Archbishop– October 8, 2024
Philadelphia Inquirer: What educational reform can learn from urban renewal– October 3, 2024
September 2024
Philadelphia Inquirer: The Yard on John Coltrane Street, a new community hub and ‘gateway’ to Strawberry Mansion, will open in October – September 27, 2024
PA Senate: Hughes Joins City Leadership to Deliver Good News at Brith Shalom – September 5, 2024
Metro Philadelphia: PHA takes over neglected Brith Sholom senior apartments in $24M deal – September 4, 2024
August 2024
PhillyVoice: PHA to purchase and repair deteriorating Brith Sholom House in West Philly – August 27, 2024
Philadelphia Inquirer: The quietest places in Philadelphia | Morning Newsletter – August 27, 2024
Philadelphia Inquirer: Brith Sholom seniors, after years of misery, get a new landlord: Philadelphia Housing Authority – August 26, 2024
KYW Newsradio: Judge approves Philadelphia Housing Authority ownership of Brith Sholom House, ending years of stress for tenants- August 26, 2024
The Philadelphia Inquirer: “Real estate investors fuel drug crisis”– August 15, 2024
KYW Newsradio: Brith Sholom House tenants in limbo but hopeful after hearing on sale of the building to PHA – August 13, 2024
Philadelphia Tribune: “PHA and Sharswood grocery store gift more than 1,000 backpacks and school supplies to Philly students”– August 13, 2024
Philadelphia Inquirer: PHA wants to save Brith Sholom House, the Philly senior complex linked to a national fraud scheme – August 13, 2024
Philadelphia Inquirer: PHA wants to save Brith Sholom House, the Philly senior complex linked to a national fraud scheme – August 13, 2024
July 2024
PhillyBite: “Philadelphia’s Guide to Affordable Housing”– July 24, 2024
The Philadelphia Inquirer: “Thousands of poor and elderly residents were stranded in awful apartments. Here’s what our investigation found.”– July 23, 2024
The Philadelphia Inquirer: “Frankford CDC is planning a mixed-income apartment building next to the El”– July 23, 2024
The Philadelphia Inquirer: “A North Philly guy known for fixing neighbors’ homes finally gets to renovate his own”– July 16, 2024
June 2024
The Philadelphia Inquirer: “Philly’s next city budget will fund University City affordable housing, library upgrades, and Mural Arts” – June 6, 2024
City Council News: “CITY COUNCIL TAKES THREE HOUSING ACTIONS” – June 6, 2024
KYW Newsradio: Philadelphia Housing Authority’s homeownership program aims to make more homeowners out of renters – June 18, 2024
Metro Philadelphia: “Philly Summer Meals program provides local kids with nutritional food” – June 18, 2024
The Philadelphia Inquirer: “Philadelphia’s Donna Bullock will replace Sister Mary Scullion as Project HOME’s leader” – June 18, 2024
PHL17: “Philadelphia’s Donna Bullock will replace Sister Mary Scullion as Project HOME’s leader” – June 21, 2024
MyChesCo: “Federal Grant Boosts Redevelopment of Westpark Apartments in Philadelphia” – June 25, 2024
West Philly Local: “Westpark Apartments redevelopment project – near 46th and Market – receives federal funding” – June 25, 2024
The Philadelphia Tribune: “Philadelphia receives over $3 million to help for rising housing costs” – June 26, 2024
Philly Voice: “Restoration project on 3 West Philly high-rises gets $21 million boost to connect complex to transit” – June 28, 2024
May 2024
Bucks County Today: “Philadelphia Housing Authority Unveils First Phase of Southwest Philadelphia’s Bartram Village Redevelopment” – May 1, 2024
Metro Philadelphia: “PHA boss gives update on housing vouchers, timeline for waitlist” – May 5, 2024
WHYY: “Cherelle Parker wants to deliver 30,000 units of housing in Philly. Can it happen?” – May 14, 2024
The Philadelphia Inquirer: “These Philly entrepreneurs were able to start businesses because they live in Philadelphia Housing Authority homes”– May 19, 2024
Digital Marketing News: “Philadelphia residents turn entrepreneurs with HUD’s aid”– May 21, 2024
The Philadelphia Tribune: “Women Achieving: Tribune honors 16 trailblazers in their professional sectors” – May 26, 2024
The Philadelphia Inquirer: “Where kids, and adults, can get free summer meals in Philadelphia”– May 27, 2024
April 2024
Hoodline Philadelphia: “PHILADELPHIA CELEBRATES MAYOR PARKER’S FIRST 100 DAYS WITH PRAISE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND URBAN RENEWAL EFFORTS” – April 13, 2024
The Real Deal: “Philly housing authority unveils first phase of Bartram Village redevelopment”– April 23, 2024
The Philadelphia Inquirer: “PHA shares initial redevelopment plans for Bartram Village in Southwest Philadelphia“– April 23, 2024
Housing Wire: “HUD details funding, policy support for green homes and climate resilience” – April 25, 2024
The Philadelphia Tribune: “Mayor announces new appointees to Philadelphia’s Land Bank board” – April 25, 2024
Hoodline Philadelphia: “HUD’S ACTING SECRETARY LAUDS PHILADELPHIA FOR PIONEERING GREEN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DURING EARTH WEEK VISIT”– April 26, 2024
The Philadelphia Inquirer: “Cherelle Parker promised 30,000 units of ‘affordable housing’ as a candidate.” – April 30, 2024
March 2024
The Philadelphia Citizen: “DEVELOPMENT … FOR GOOD — BUILD BABY BUILD” – March 7, 2024
WHYY: “Affordable housing development replaces nuisance motel in North Philly” – March 8, 2024
The Philadelphia Sunday Sun: “Kelvin A. Jeremiah commends outgoing HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge for her commitment to affordable and fair housing in Philadelphia“– March 23, 2024
February 2024
The Philadelphia Business Journal: “2023-24 INFLUENCERS COLLECTION” – February 12, 2024
The Philadelphia Inquirer: “North Philly’s Fairhill will get more public housing than it lost, plus a rehabbed rec center with indoor pool” – February 20, 2024
FOX29: “Philadelphia housing crisis: Mayor Parker, city leaders break ground on affordable housing initiative “– February 20, 2024
