»Rendell OKs law for housing trust fund
July 15, 2005
More than a hundred housing-advocacy groups scored a victory yesterday when Gov. Rendell signed a bill into law that will allow Philadelphia to create its first housing trust fund to help low- and moderate-income residents build and repair housing.
The Philadelphia Inquirer

»Housing trust fund passes Council
June 10, 2005
The city moved a step closer yesterday toward creating its first housing trust fund, which would provide about $15 million annually to help low- and moderate-income residents buy, rent or repair housing in Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Inquirer

»Council approves plan to boost housing for the poor
June 10, 2005
City Council unanimously approved a long-awaited Housing Trust Fund to build more affordable housing for the poor yesterday.
The Philadelphia Daily News

»Editorial: Housing Trust Fund An idea that's ready to flower
February 15, 2005
The biggest question about a proposal to create a fund to provide more affordable housing options in Philadelphia is why the idea hasn't taken root before now. Fifty-three counties in Pennsylvania already have similar trust funds.
The Philadelphia Inquirer

»Op-ed: Affordable housing: A trust fund matters
February 9, 2005
For more than 20 years, I have been active in issues of affordable housing in Philadelphia. In that time, I have seen tremendous progress in our city: The number of homeless living on the streets has declined. Community development efforts have helped revitalize many areas.
The Philadelphia Daily News

»Editorial: Home again
February 2, 2005
When too many Philadelphians can't find affordable housing, we all pay the cost: The city spends $67 million a year on temporary shelter and emergency services for the homeless; disabled people who can't find wheelchair-accessible housing end up in institutions; older homes are abandoned when owners can't make repairs cost millions to demolish.
The Philadelphia Daily News

»Advocates and officials celebrate housing fund
February 1, 2005
About 200 housing advocates and politicians packed a room in City Hall yesterday to celebrate an agreement to create a multimillion-dollar trust fund to build and repair low-income housing in Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Inquirer

»Street supports trust fund for affordable city housing
February 1, 2005
Mayor John Street, a host of political leaders and members of local housing advocacy groups gathered yesterday to show their support for a dedicated funding source for affordable housing.
The Philadelphia Tribune

»City and state lawmakers get behind Phila. 'housing trust fund'
February 1, 2005
City, local, and state officials and housing advocates joined together at Philadelphia City Hall on Monday to support proposed legislation for a "Housing Trust Fund" for Philadelphia.
KYW Newsradio 1060

»City, advocacy groups agree on housing fund
January 21, 2005
The Street administration and more than 100 housing advocacy groups in the city have reached an agreement on creating Philadelphia's first trust fund dedicated to building and repairing housing.
The Philadlephia Inquirer

»Housing advocates call for trust fund
October 15, 2004
The housing statistics are staggering: Philadelphia provides emergency shelter for 23,000 homeless people a year. The city is 60,000 short of homes needed mostly by working people earning less than $20,000 a year.
The Philadelphia Tribune

»Editorial: Trust fund worth a try
August 21, 2004
Philadelphia offers emergency shelter to 23,000 homeless people a year, including 9,700 children. In part, this is because it doesn't have enough safe and affordable housing.
The Philadelphia Inquirer

»Council hears plea for affordable-housing funds
June 2, 2004
Providing $20 million to create the city's first affordable-housing trust fund would generate an additional $116 million in economic activity in the city and $230 million statewide, according to a new study.
The Philadelphia Inquirer

»Memo to Members: Philadelphia advocates propose Housing Trust Fund
October 24, 2003
In Pennsylvania, Philadelphia has been the odd jurisdiction out when it comes to housing. Legislation permits all other counties to establish local housing trust funds.
National Low Income Housing Coalition

»$20M plan set for Housing Trust Fund
October 22, 2003
Point Breeze resident Rose Payne favors a proposed Housing Trust Fund for Philadelphia, not just to build new houses, but to help preserve aging homes like hers.
The Philadelphia Daily News

»Housing groups propose trust fund
October 22, 2003
With the demand for affordable housing growing in Philadelphia, housing advocates yesterday proposed the creation of a Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund that would pour more than $20 million annually into creating more options for low- and moderate-income residents.
The Philadlephia Inquirer