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City Council advances $13 million Germantown Town Hall redevelopment plan

After nearly three decades of vacancy, Germantown Town Hall is one step closer to redevelopment. City Council approved a transfer bill that advances a $13 million plan for the building, which could include YouthBuild charter school space, offices, labs, and community gathering areas.

It’s budget season in Philadelphia, and Germantown is talking about it

Get to know the faith-based coalition creating community safety nets for immigrant families

Local faith leaders push back on tax cuts and rising costs

Budget season Q&A with Councilperson Cindy Bass

Pew’s ‘State of the City’ findings back need for Sunday’s housing town hall

Ahead of a pivotal budget vote in City Council, POWER Interfaith is bringing residents and elected officials together for a town hall focused on housing justice. With more than half of Germantown renters cost-burdened, organizers say it’s time to connect stories to policy and demand change.