Kelvin Jeremiah
Coverage of Kelvin Jeremiah in the Nexus archive.
- A $425M revamp: Bartram Village in Southwest Philly will be replaced with 500+ affordable rentals
Philadelphia Housing Authority plans to demolish Bartram Village in July as part of a $425M project to build over 500 affordable rental units. The initiative aims to expand the agency's real estate portfolio, with PHA President Kelvin Jeremiah highlighting the goal of creating desirable homes for all income levels. Mayor Cherelle Parker's public safety emergency declaration allowed the project to bypass delays from federal historic review.
- Trump budget proposal threatens Philly’s effort to increase supply of deeply affordable units
The Trump administration's budget proposal seeks to cap public housing units, potentially forcing the Philadelphia Housing Authority to scale back its plan to add thousands of deeply affordable rentals. The proposal would reset housing authorities' 'Faircloth limits' and set a 2027 deadline, conflicting with PHA's eight-year Opening Doors initiative to replace lost units and modernize aging housing stock.