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Philadelphia councilmen move to crack down on contractors working without licenses, permits

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Two Philadelphia city councilmen are trying to crack down on the "underground economy" of developers and contractors who work without licenses and permits, pay cash under the table, and operate unsafe job sites. The councilmen introduced a bill to beef up construction regulations. million and $7.4 read more.

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The Best Metros for Homebuyers and Home Builders

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NAR says an increase in building permits usually signals a need for even more homes. So, let's now estimate how many homes need to be added to the market and compare those with the year-over-year change of single-family building permits in 2020. Thus, there are opportunities for more homebuilders to build homes in these areas.

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Pennsylvania legislators work on bill to update demolition codes following fatal building collapse

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Pennsylvania lawmakers are working on a bill to update demolition codes, in the wake of a fatal building collapse in Philadelphia in June. The bill would strengthen standards to apply for a demolition permit. read more.

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Top 10 Ivory Innovations Finalists for the 2023 Housing Affordability Prize

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RenoFi Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Finance Category RenoFi.com is the first one-stop-shop marketplace for financing a home renovation. Their homes require down payments of $10-$30k, creating opportunities for low-wealth and BIPOC families that have generationally rented to enter into homeownership.

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Persistent Supply Chain Issues Hold Builders Back

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The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that one local building company typically waited four to six weeks for window deliveries, but that’s now 12 to 18 weeks. Applications for building permits jumped 10.4% Another ordered vinyl siding four weeks in advance, but now it’s ordered as soon as foundation pouring begins.

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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DREDGING THE DELAWARE AS PHILADELPHIA GETS READY. A massive, $300-million Delaware River dredging project is helping the Port of Philadelphia get post-Panamax Ready. A deeper shipping channel will allow us to welcome a wider variety of cargo vessels to the Port of Philadelphia. percent gain in cargoes handled.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

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This year’s finalists in the Policy & Regulatory Reform category include organizations focused on addressing historically lengthy processes, such as accelerating permitting and connecting LMI individuals to housing opportunities. Homeowners see on average an 11x increase in borrowing power with RenoFi-powered loans.