“This is of epidemic proportions,” said Rob Lunny, owner of Lunny Building Diagnostics in Bucks County, who has inspected more than 2,000 homes in the region for water damage since 2013.
“All of these houses built since the construction boom will not last through their mortgage.”
Water damage from bad construction destroys homes and dreams
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The housing boom of the 2000s led to fast construction. But with lower-quality materials, faulty work, and lax oversight, hundreds of area families face damage "of epidemic proportions." Many others might not know of the problem.Penn Law students spent the last few days talking to classmates about the Good Cause legislation. Over 130 law students have signed on to the Open Letter calling on City Council to pass Good Cause.
Read the letter here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9VJiqZwI3ZOAyN1AInsXPIIYINdF3IiZNjG0EEcCyQeJHGg/viewform
They were ready to give Jeff Bezos $4 billion but "there's not enough money" to build enough housing for everyone who needs it.
If our leaders are willing to invest billions in Amazon, they should be willing to do the same for all Pennsylvanians. It's unacceptable that we face budget cuts for our public schools, housing, childcare, and other critical services working families depend on while our elected leaders were willing to hand billions over to Amazon. We must do better.
Landlords run a racket, demanding rent for protection from eviction. That’s not enough for some of these landlords, who are also extorting money from sex workers. This is no way to make an honest living.
The New Brothels: How Shady Landlords Play a Key Role in the Sex Trade
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As prostitution has moved into residential buildings, a former detective who ran a string of brothels found a partner in one of the city’s worst landlords.Report: Hunger in Philadelphia increases 22 percent
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The hunger numbers reflect a level of hardship in Philadelphia that conflicts with national trends.We Can Have Beautiful Public Housing
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From Vienna to Chile, the success of social housing for the working and middle classes shows how beautiful homes can coexist with urban housing for all.triumphmag.wordpress.com
By Mark Honey What do landlords even do? Let’s role-play a scenario: You’re renting. Your fridge stops working in the middle of the night, and everything in there is gonna go bad if it isn’t…