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Philly’s Zero Fare program for low-income residents is not in Mayor Parker’s budget
To continue the free transportation program for low-income Philadelphians, it would cost the city $30 million each year.
For decades, every Philly mayor has had access to free sports suites
Since Ed Rendell, every Philadelphia mayor has had free access to a suite at any game and concert at the current Philadelphia ...
Mayor Parker wants to cut free SEPTA fare benefit for city workers
Many city positions are vacant and Parker’s mandate that municipal workers return to the office full time has been unpopular.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker shares plan to make housing more affordable in city
Cherelle Parker unveiled a $2 billion plan to invest in housing in Philadelphia and make homes more affordable for owners and ...
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‘No more important issue’: Mayor Parker outlines ambitious housing plan amid ongoing crisis
Monday’s address provided the first substantive details of the administration’s Housing Opportunities Made Easy initiative.
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Philadelphia Housing Authority 'aggressively' buying apartments to boost affordable housing inventory
CEO Kelvin Jeremiah says purchasing these buildings costs less than new construction and allows PHA to quickly move families ...
Will Smith gets a street named in the Philadelphia neighborhood where he was born and raised
In West Philadelphia where he was born and raised, there’s now a street called Will Smith Way. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle ...
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Mayor Parker proposes $2 billion investment to make Philadelphia housing more accessible
The plan includes a new fixed-rate mortgage program with 3% down payments, rental assistance for middle-income workers and ...
Will Smith Gets a Street Named After Him in His Hometown Philadelphia: 'Honor of a Lifetime'
Will Smith greeted fans in his hometown Philadelphia as he was commemorated with a street named after him. 'Philly, I am yours. This is the honor of a lifetime,' the actor wrote on Instagram, sharing ...