By Matthew MacDermant Philadelphia has kept tax abatements in effect since 2000. Developers and homeowners use the program to avoid … More
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Concept Corner: Gentrification
By John L Hill To understand gentrification, you have to understand how money makes and breaks neighborhoods. Picture a … More
Evictions Unlimited: Protecting landlords from the rest of us
By Suzy Subways Are you a Philadelphia resident who is struggling to pay rent and keep a roof over the … More
Good Cause: The Road to Victory and What’s Ahead
By: J.M. Audrey In 2016, the Philadelphia Tenants Union (PTU) announced at its founding convention that the Union was committed … More
Ricci’s Fight: One Mother’s Struggle Against Philly’s Homelessness and Eviction Crises
By Madison J. Gray Ricci (pronounced “Ricky”) Rawls — a single mother of five and member of the Philadelphia Tenants … More
A Night of Comedy and Stories to Fight Landlords
By J.M. Audrey On November 8, the Philadelphia Tenants Union (PTU) hosted “Stand Up (to Landlords).” The night of comedy … More
Philly Homeownership and the Myth of Tenant-Landlord Negotiations
By: Quinn McGarrigle Compared to other U.S. cities of similar size, homeownership in Philadelphia remained fairly robust until very recently. … More
Fake evictions. Fire watches. A closed community park. SBG Management are Slumlords, Bullies and Gentrifiers.
By Maddie Rose and Suzy Subways Eviction Defense In April 2018, the tenants of Admiral and Dorsett Court apartments received … More
Tenants rally against illegal eviction
Image caption: Tenants Union rally outside Revolution Ice Gardens Article and photo by Jesse Antonoff In April 2018 Philip Pulley, … More
