Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Philadelphia public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
46 topics in development
Housing, Sheriff, DHS, PPA
Neighborhood Restorations
Land Bank dispositions / Freedmen affairs
Tyrone 'Cakes' Sims park renaming
Land stewards resolution 260622
Pride Month, Land Bank, SEPTA funding
Property demolition due process
Vacant lot flooding
Bill 250807 parkland acquisition
Affordable Housing Month
Turn the Key housing and SEPTA
Germantown Town Hall deed transfer
Dumpster encroachment bill
H.O.M.E. Program resolution
Land Bank dispositions
Land Bank dispositions 260406-260408
Land Bank dispositions 260399
Street renaming for Herbert 'Drum' Burch
ICE Out and Safe Healthy Homes
Safe Healthy Homes Act
Safe Healthy Homes and ICE Out
PHA inspections / public safety
Turn the Key / SEPTA
Bill 250807
Bill 250330
Land Bank dispositions / education
Development funding equity
Landlord accountability (250980-A)
Bill 250330-A good cause eviction
Bills 250329-AA and 260021
Tenant bills and Turn the Key
Bill 250329-A proactive inspections
Bill 250330-A
Bill 250329-A senior homeowners
Bill 250807 and community land access
Bill 250329-A
Growth and housing policy
Vital records digitization (Bill 251066)
Tenant protections
Tenant protections (Bill 250330)
Bills 250980 and 250330 tenant protections
HUD supportive housing cuts (260122)
HUD funding / PHA (260122, 250917)
Fifth District bills (250917, 250988)
Non-resident landlord bill (250980)
H.O.M.E. Plan (251065)
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Philadelphia from local and regional media.
NRA sues Philadelphia to allow 18- to 20-year-olds to carry guns
NRA sues Philadelphia to allow 18- to 20-year-olds to carry guns Inquirer.com
Nov 11, 2026City, state leaders condemn boycott of Jewish-owned restaurants in Philadelphia
City, state leaders condemn boycott of Jewish-owned restaurants in Philadelphia 6abc Philadelphia
Nov 6, 2026Remains of a 10-year-old girl from West Philadelphia found in the trunk of a car in South Jersey
The remains of a 10-year-old girl from West Philadelphia were found in the trunk of a car in Lindenwold, New Jersey, on Wednesday night. Carprice Williams, the child's foster mother, has been charged with murder.
Nov 5, 2026Philly bike protest targeting 'Zionist establishments' draws rebuke from city and state leaders
A cycling group's plan to ride bikes around Rittenhouse Square on Sunday to protest 'zionist business owners' has drawn criticism from city and state leaders who say the event targets the Jewish community in Philadelphia.
Nov 5, 2026Philly voters approve ballot questions on bid preferences for city contracts and the arts and culture agency
Philadelphia voters approved two ballot questions during the general election Tuesday. The first allows the city to award contracts to small businesses even if their bids aren't the lowest. The second makes Creative Philadelphia, the city's arts and ...
Nov 4, 2026Philadelphia Portal to remain in City Hall courtyard after receiving funding from 'generous patron'
The Philadelphia Portal was set to be removed from the City Hall courtyard Friday, but a 'generous patron' helped keep the art installation running amid efforts to secure long-term funding, Mayor Cherelle Parker said.
Oct 29, 2026Federal election monitors to be sent to Philadelphia polling places for midterms
The Department of Justice is sending federal election monitors to Philadelphia polling stations on Nov. 3. The monitors are tasking with ensuring polling places comply with federal laws and are forbidden from interfering with the voting process.
Oct 27, 2026Philadelphia launches anti-vaping campaign as new state law takes effect
Philadelphia launches anti-vaping campaign as new state law takes effect NBC10 Philadelphia
Oct 21, 2026Philadelphia City Council approves resolution urging state leaders to ban Flock cameras
Philadelphia City Council approves resolution urging state leaders to ban Flock cameras 6abc Philadelphia
Sep 24, 2026Ballot Questions for the November 3 2026 General Election
Ballot Questions for the November 3 2026 General Election The Philadelphia Citizen
Sep 18, 2026Your Guide to the 2026 General Election
Your Guide to the 2026 General Election The Philadelphia Citizen
Sep 18, 2026Philly’s Sales Tax rules are changing—here’s what you need to know | Department of Revenue
Philly’s Sales Tax rules are changing—here’s what you need to know | Department of Revenue City of Philadelphia (.gov)
Sep 8, 2026