Parker said the plan, which would include 13,500 newly constructed homes and 16,500 preserved units, needs to be approved by City Council.

Mayor Cherelle Parker laid out a $2 billion plan Monday to build and preserve 30,000 homes, describing the effort as the “largest single investment in housing in Philadelphia’s history.” Her vision, known as the Housing Opportunities Made Easy,

Cherelle Parker unveiled a $2 billion plan to invest in housing in Philadelphia and make homes more affordable for owners and renters.