Philadelphia may be known for Ben Franklin, Rocky, and cheesesteaks, but it’s listed far below Pittsburgh in a new ranking of real estate markets. Why? Too many underwater mortgages and not enough jobs, according to an analysis by WalletHub. Analysts compared seventeen “key indicators of housing market attractiveness and economic strength” […]
Pennsylvania’s housing shortage is ‘the elephant in the room’
Pennsylvania isn’t alone in its housing struggles; neighboring states have focused on the issue, too.
By Anthony Hennen
Austin Severns: The dangers of YIMBYism in Philadelphia
YIMBY will encourage mindless growth to the detriment of existing communities, building units for those who have already left Pennsylvania.
By Austin Severns
The Editors: Democrats’ panic over eviction moratoriums is partially of their own making
Democrats’ reliance on court for eviction moratoriums backfires, so they try it twice.
PA’s congressional delegation split on legality of eviction moratorium
Senator Bob Casey and the nine Pennsylvania Democratic house members have stayed largely silent regarding the legal doubts surrounding the Biden administration’s new moratorium.
By Todd Shepherd
The Center Square: Residents of Chester County pay highest average property taxes in Pennsylvania
Property tax revenues remain a prime source of funds for state and local governments, according to the Tax Foundation.
By The Center Square
Stu Bykofsky: No, ‘no cop zone’ in Philly
Mayor Jim Kenney or Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw should give the order to reclaim the Von Colln sign and establish authority at the political encampment on the Parkway.
By Stu Bykofsky
Kyle Sammin: Councilmanic Prerogative — Philadelphia’s invitation to corruption
What can be done about Philadelphia’s corrupting ‘Councilmanic Prerogative’? How can an informal practice be outlawed, especially when the people who could outlaw it are the ones who benefit from it?
Dan Pearson: Rent control is the wrong solution to a real Philadelphia problem
Wanting to prevent displacement is admirable, but it’s important to create solutions that actually solve the problem, rather than exacerbating it.