Philly’s next budget includes funding for proactive rental inspections, modular home factories

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Philadelphia’s next city budget contains millions aimed at easing an ongoing affordable housing crisis — but leaves some housing priorities on the cutting room floor.

The $7.1 billion plan, which was passed and signed last week, includes $7.5 million to expand Philadelphia’s proactive rental inspections program and $10 million to support building a modular home factory at a still-to-be-determined location…

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