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THE latest from THE housing initiative at Penn
THE STATE OF SUBSIDIZED HOUSING IN PHILADELPHIA
What do we know about the preservation needs of federally subsidized affordable housing in Philadelphia? Where and when are these federal subsidies at risk of expiring?
PHLHOUSING+ 
HOUSING SECURITY OUTCOMES AFTER TWO YEARS
​PHLHousing+ is a direct-to-tenant, cash rental assistance program that began in Fall 2022 in Philadelphia. The program provides monthly cash payments to 301 low-income families with children over nearly four years, ending in June 2026. Two years into the program, how do families receiving cash assistance or those receiving a housing voucher compare to those not receiving assistance?
REPAIR NEEDS AMONG LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY
How do outstanding repair needs impact homeowners? How do homeowners cope with these needs? What is the impact of Allegheny County’s Whole Home Repair program on households?
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