Why Mayor Parker Wants to Spend $2B on Housing
Jun 11, 2025•19 min
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Episode description
City council will vote tomorrow on Mayor Cherelle Parker’s plan to borrow $800 million to create and preserve housing in Philly. This is one of her biggest priorities for the city. Host Trenae Nuri and executive producer Matt Katz break down a conversation with Jon Geeting, the engagement director at the political action committee Philadelphia 3.0, about the challenges of maintaining and building homes — and the price tag that comes with it.
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