Build Like You Live Here

A citywide support network advocating against unsafe and irresponsible construction in Philadelphia and the intersectional housing injustices that come from it.

[The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @HallMonitorWPPM]

Fund the Public Financial Authority. Support democracy. Stand up to corporate banks. Understand city finances and how to fix them.

@NicoleSLevy tells us what she’s looking for in Philadelphia’s next Mayor.

[Conrad Benner @StreetsDept]

The scars that the current @philamuseum leadership are leaving on that museum make it hard for me to imagine that any living artist or artist foundation would ever want to work with them. They have been so nasty in these negotiations with their workers. Artists won’t forget this.

[Build Like You Live Here @BLYLHphl]

#BuildLikeYouLiveHere! #EndConstructionDestruction #DisplacementKills #GentrificationKills We stand with you, @saveuctownhomes! Thank you to @democracynow for the coverage. https://t.co/vjQeULQqey

[Save the UC Townhomes @saveuctownhomes]

@democracynow Thanks for covering our struggle!

Check out https://t.co/IsZnDSmr5a to learn more and follow the campaign!

[Build Like You Live Here @BLYLHphl]

Stand in solidarity with @saveuctownhomes and fight for the preservation of low-income housing in #Philadelphia. #buildlikeyoulivehere #housingisahumanright

[Democracy Now! @democracynow]

Residents of @saveuctownhomes in Philadelphia are fighting to save their homes from gentrification and redevelopment.

"Over the years, I've seen what was invested into our community slowly stripped away from us," says resident leader and organizer Rasheda Alexander.

[Millennial Neighbor @MicheleinPHL]

We are far beyond overdue for real, decisive action from the city to help protect and safeguard residents being harmed, displaced, traumatized, and even killed by unsafe development. #BuildLikeYouLiveHere! I'll be at this protest today at 4:30 pm

[Loraine Ballard @loraineballard]

The developers across the street from us have cut off our water twice. Their trucks have hit our and our neighbors cars and property and most recently the fence around the construction fell on my husband's son's car. #accountability

[Build Like You Live Here @BLYLHphl]

Join us today at City Hall to share your story, your support for these demands, and your outrage. #BuildLikeYouLiveHere #Demodelphia #FightGentrification #FightDisplacement #HousingJustice #DevelopersDoBetter

[Build Like You Live Here @BLYLHphl]

PROTEST TODAY at 4:30, South Side of City Hall. Demand #DeveloperAccountability, End #ConstructionDestruction, #ProtectOurCommunities
https://t.co/fGUqa8wHpK
Demands to follow in this 🧵!

[Build Like You Live Here @BLYLHphl]

Demands 5/5:
Legislation requiring a developer to include all affected properties next to their project on their insurance coverage. Stop leaving residents holding the bill for damages caused by the development next door, unless they can sue for damages and win.

[Adrian Bondy @ayjreen]

Unbelievable and unacceptable. Philly urgently needs new regulations for demolition. This is only blocks away from multiple other recent unintended collapses related to adjacent demolition. @RepHohenstein @CMMarkSquilla @BLYLHphl

[Build Like You Live Here @BLYLHphl]

Just posted a photo @ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania https://t.co/7zoOEKozWx

[Build Like You Live Here @BLYLHphl]

We know you’ll be shocked to learn that the developer of 2400 E. Huntingdon is NOT using union workers😯 #buildlikeyoulivehere #blylh #philadelphia #philly #olderichmond #kensington #fishtown #development

[Build Like You Live Here @BLYLHphl]

Reminder: This is the developer whose
"legacy of failures," and history of poor workmanship and deceit has been chronicled by @PhillyInquirer for years. Here's one of many examples: https://t.co/SRTrM07bps

#buildlikeyoulivehere #blylh #2400EHuntingdon

[Build Like You Live Here @BLYLHphl]

Unfortunately, building permits have been issued at #2400EHuntingdon, where the developer plans to construct a building whose design was called “a travesty” by the Civic Design Review Board. #buildlikeyoulivehere #blylh @EllieRushing @jacobadelman @IngaSaffron @PhillyInquirer

[Build Like You Live Here @BLYLHphl]

We will be keeping a close eye on this work site to ensure that the irresponsible conduct that was a hallmark of the demolition doesn’t continue during construction: https://t.co/NlJboefrtn

#buildlikeyoulivehere #blylh #2400EHuntingdon