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What to know about Angela D. Brooks, the former nonprofit leader who will be spearheading Mayor Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative
Angela D. Brooks, Philadelphia’s new chief housing and urban development officer, sees an “opportunity” for housing growth in Philadelphia. The Seattle native, who spent almost two decades working in ...
Who should benefit from city housing programs? Council members question Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s plan
Philadelphia City Council members on Wednesday gave a largely warm reception to Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s proposed housing ...
Mayor Parker should beware of the unintended financial consequences of her housing plan | Editorial
In some respects, the mayor's proposal is designed around a kind of generosity that is well-intentioned — and also costly.
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Mayor Parker’s HOME Initiative Could Be Too Modest, Philly Council Members Say
Philadelphia City Council members picked apart Mayor Cherelle Parker's HOME initiative during a budget meeting on Wednesday.
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Mayor Parker's administration, City Council discuss housing initiatives
Members of Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration told City Council how many housing units “Mission 30,000" will build or ...
Philadelphia mayor to speak at Alvernia commencement at Santander Arena
READING, Pa. - Philadelphia's mayor will deliver the commencement address at Alvernia University next month. Cherelle Parker is the 100th mayor of Philadelphia and the first ever woman elected to the ...
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Philadelphia coalition offers alternative housing priority list
As officials from Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration prepare to testify before City Council on the Home Opportunities ...