Mission Statement
People’s Housing Lab (PHL) is a publication run by a team of volunteer researchers, writers, and organizers working to reshape Philadelphia’s housing policy around the people who actually live here, not the billionaire investors profiting off our neighborhoods. We study how power shapes housing, interrogate mainstream housing policy assumptions, and center the lived experiences of residents. By exposing the predatory forces that create scarcity and instability, we contribute evidence-based, realistic, people-focused solutions grounded in the belief that housing is a human right and that our city deserves an economy that truly serves all Philadelphians.
Who We Are
People’s Housing Lab is run by a Steering Committee and supported by an Advisory Board of local housing experts.
Transparency Statement
People’s Housing Lab is fully independent and committed to transparency in our funding, governance, and editorial decision-making.
Our work is supported exclusively through reader subscriptions on www.comradery.co. We do not accept corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, government funding, or advertising. Our readers make our work possible.
We are committed to telling stories and presenting research with honesty and integrity. In that spirit, we recognize that many of our contributors work (i.e., make a living) in and around the same institutions we may be analyzing and criticizing. We believe these affiliations and commitments are also what make our work unique and important. We know these systems well. We also welcome feedback on how we discuss these institutions.
The Advisory Board exists to provide advice, expertise, and institutional support. Articles published do not necessarily reflect the opinions of all Advisory Board and Steering Committee members. Moreover, articles and viewpoints expressed here do not necessarily reflect the positions of our employers.
We believe that trust requires clarity. If you have questions about our funding, governance, or editorial process, we encourage you to contact us directly at hello@peopleshousinglab.org.
