Author: Jade Craig, Assistant Professor of Law, University of Mississippi

Philadelphia’s $2B affordable housing plan relies heavily on municipal bonds, which can come with hidden costs for taxpayers

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s Housing Opportunities Made Easy initiative, which was included in the city budget passed June 12, 2025, is an ambitious effort to address the city’s affordable housing challenges. Parker has promised to create or preserve 30,000 affordable housing units throughout the city, at a cost of roughly US$2 billion. To help fund […]

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