Mayor Cherelle Parker is asking Philly’s ‘eds and meds’ to help fill holes in the city budget, sources say
Despite being some of the largest employers in the city and most having budgets or endowments in excess of $1 biIlion, Philly ...
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Philadelphia leaders say they're making progress toward reducing crime in Kensington
During a presentation on Monday, authorities said there was a significant drop in violent crime during the first year of Mayor Cherelle Parker's "Kensington Initiative." It's an effort to focus ...
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Millions of dollars in drugs seized by police, homicides down in Kensington, Philadelphia leaders say
When she took office in January 2024, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker made cleaning up the embattled Kensington neighborhood a priority. The community has long been plagued by violent crime and ...
The Real Deal15d
Philadelphia mayor signs exec order to create, preserve 30K units
This summary is reviewed by TRD Staff. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker launched an initiative to create and preserve 30,000 housing units in the city. An advisory group will provide ...
Vanguard15d
FG looks to S/Arabia on infrastructure development
The Federal Government (FG) has opened talks with the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) on the latter’s investment in Nigeria’s infrastructure development. The Minister of Finance and ...
Philadelphia Tribune17d
Literary work by Black Thought of The Roots selected as this year's choice for One Book, One Philadelphia
Mayor Cherelle Parker joined the Free Library of Philadelphia and Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation on Friday to announce Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter’s “Upcycled Self” as this ...
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Broad Street Brief: Mayor Parker Appoints New Housing Initiative Leader
Mayor Cherelle Parker appointed Angela Brooks, who currently serves as director of the Corporation for Supportive Housing in Illinois, to oversee the Housing Opportunities Made Easy (HOME ...
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Philly mayor launches H.O.M.E. Initiative targeting city's housing crisis
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, on Wednesday, moved her administration's plan to create and preserve 30,000 units of new and existing housing forward with the launch of the Housing ...
Philadelphia Tribune19d
Philly's mayor signs executive order in launch of major housing policy
Mayor Cherelle Parker signed an executive order Wednesday that will launch the first steps of her major housing policy, “Mission 30,000.” The Housing Opportunities Made Easy, or H.O.M.E ...
WHYY19d
Mayor Parker launches Philly initiative to create and preserve 30,000 housing units
Mayor Cherelle Parker talks about phase two of her HOMES program before signing an executive order to spur residential development. (Emma Lee/WHYY) Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the ...
The Business Journals20d
Mayor Cherelle Parker appoints Angela Brooks to lead 30,000-unit Philadelphia housing initiative
Mayor Cherelle Parker announced the creation of a new position to oversee her vision of creating and preserving 30,000 housing units in Philadelphia. Mayor Cherelle Parker on Wednesday announced ...
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Mayor Cherelle Parker sets ambitious housing plan in motion to meet goal of building or preserving 30,000 units
Mayor Cherelle Parker unveiled Philadelphia's next steps on Wednesday to create or preserve 30,000 housing units, an ambitious campaign goal that she described as a "journey" requiring commitment ...