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id: d181343524
section: housing
first_reported: 2026-11-09 15:58 EST
updated: 2026-11-09 15:58 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Habitat for Humanity to convert East Germantown rentals to ownership

The East Germantown townhomes, which became vacant in 2006, will become homeownership units under a Habitat for Humanity project.

Section: [Housing & Homelessness](/philadelphia/section/housing.md) · Entities: [Habitat for Humanity](/philadelphia/wiki/habitat-for-humanity.md)

## Coverage

- [WHYY](https://whyy.org/articles/germantown-townhomes-habitat-for-humanity-project/), 2026-11-09 15:58 EST: Philly Habitat for Humanity project will overhaul blighted East Germantown rentals

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