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South Philadelphia: Community Organizations Develop Neighborhood

June 25, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/25601675] Earlier this month, a joint project between Community Ventures and South Philadelphia H.O.M.E.S. Inc. won affordable housing home ownership rehabilitation program funding through the Office of Housing and Community Development. The project is the [continue reading…]

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South Philadelphia: Housing Market Trends Differ From Community Opinion

June 25, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/25605248] The housing market in South Philadelphia can change depending on the block. However, while the numbers suggest a downward trend in the price of homes, realtors and residents are optimistic about the community. “Some [continue reading…]

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Southwest Philadelphia: Airport Expansion May Mean Losing Homes

June 25, 2011 1

https://vimeo.com/25530319] Over the years the Philadelphia International Airport has become progressively busier. From people needing to fly in, fly out and the traffic surrounding its roads for drop-offs and pick-ups, it has become quite tight. [continue reading…]

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Mount Airy: Shelter Works to Find Homes for Families

June 25, 2011 15

https://vimeo.com/25563317] Many homeless shelters across the country come with a negative stigma. Oftentimes, assumptions are made about those in need–drug problems, crime and teen pregnancy usually stand at the forefront of those judgments. The staff [continue reading…]

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South Philadelphia: Home Repair Crisis Looms Large in Neighborhoods

June 25, 2011 5

https://vimeo.com/25467108] Blocks of row homes with broken windows, chipped paint and an abundance of visible safety hazards. This sight is all too familiar in the Southeast district of Philadelphia. In the working class neighborhood, many [continue reading…]

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South Philadelphia: Refugees Find Homes in Local Neighborhood

June 25, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/25516777] Immigration has been a long withstanding aspect of Philadelphia culture. Individual and families from Ireland, Italy, Poland and Germany came in droves throughout the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries. Today, Philadelphia’s [continue reading…]

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Powelton Village: Ending Homelessness One Step at a Time

May 12, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/22751991 People’s Emergency Center] At the People’s Emergency Center, support for homeless families and neighborhood revitalization are top priorities. Providing shelter and social services to those in need, this Powelton Village-based organization takes pride in [continue reading…]

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Francisville: Making Row Homes More Age Friendly

May 12, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/22909614] About 8,000 people become 65 years old every day. The people who reach this age in Philadelphia today may be in for a rude awakening when they try to find housing to suit their [continue reading…]

Landvest real estate rental scam victims Edna and Andrew Valerio ended up buying their house from the bank.
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Kensington: A Rare, Happy Ending For Landvest Rental Scam Victims

May 2, 2011 1

For whatever reason, Andrew Valerio didn’t think much of it when instead of handing him keys to the house, his new landlord gave him a power drill to remove the lock on the front door. [continue reading…]

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Queen Village: Neighborhood Encourages the Preservation of Historic Homes

May 2, 2011 0

Queen Village is an area extraordinarily rich in history.  The development of the neighborhood can be traced all the way back to the early 17th century when Swedish immigrants settled in the area slightly south [continue reading…]

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