In advance of PlanPhilly’s panel discussion about the city’s vacant land strategies on June 12th, Eyes on the Street is collecting and sharing stories from Community Contributors about the effects of ...

HARRISON — A new Greater Cincinnati real estate development firm wants to build new residential housing that can help add independent living options for the region's aging population. Long-time real ...

Because of his wheelchair, Bill Malleris of Naperville often turns down invitations to friends’ homes, where he isn’t sure whether he will have to be carried through the front door or be able to make ...

To the Editor: Thank you very much for Sunday's fine article by Gloria Wright on visitable design. It demonstrates convincingly that accessible design opens the world to so many people in addition to ...

Even if she had all the money in the world, Nina Lutz, director of independent living services at ARISE, can't buy any house she wants. Lutz, who uses a wheelchair following a car accident when she ...

For most of us, the word “home” means a place of safety, comfort and protection. Our home is part of our identity, often the single most important component of our self-image. This singular importance ...

A home is foundational to our well-being. For most, our home provides us with a sense of security, safety, and a place where we most often spend time with our loved ones. To me, this means having a ...

This article was created in partnership with Temple University’s capstone journalism course Philadelphia Neighborhoods. About 8,000 people become 65 years old every day. The people who reach this age ...

Everyone wants a house where friends and relatives feel welcome, so no one wants a place where visitors can’t even get in the door. That’s the premise behind an effort to improve home access. The ...

A number of public and private groups are pushing the idea that all new housing should at least be “visitable,” or accessible to people with mobility issues. So if Grandpa’s in a wheelchair or junior ...