Turner largely dodged questions about whether the Trump administration’s sweeping funding cuts are likely to affect PHA or Parker’s housing plan.

Mayor Cherelle Parker is setting the stage to reshape Philadelphia's housing landscape under her watch. Why it matters: Philly's dearth of affordable housing is at crisis levels as home prices have spiked and interest rates have ticked up post-pandemic.

The plan includes a new fixed-rate mortgage program with 3% down payments, rental assistance for middle-income workers and changes to streamline sales of city-owned land.