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Tag: housing

Tax Abatements: Philly’s Gift to the Rich

By Matthew MacDermant Philadelphia has kept tax abatements in effect since 2000. Developers and homeowners use the program to avoid … More

city council, Gentrification, housing

Concept Corner: Gentrification

By John L Hill To understand gentrification, you have to understand how money makes and breaks neighborhoods.   Picture a … More

Gentrification, housing

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

housing

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

housing, ptu
Ricci Rawls holding her new house keys in January 2019.

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

Homelessness, housing, ptu, tenants union

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

housing, ptu, tenants, tenants union

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

housing, tenants

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

housing, tenants, tenants union
Several activists stand in a parking lot. A sign reads "Attempted lockouts, utility shutoffs, no renter's license, Pulley is a bully!"

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

eviction, housing, tenants, tenants union

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