Owning is cheaper than renting. Home ownership helps support Philadelphia’s Ecosystem. Property taxes fund schools. Owners and renters have a different relationship with their neighborhoods. A $10,000.00 grant for a $160,000.00 home equals no or low money down for a house. They are giving money away for homes. Learn how via this site https://phdcphila.org/residents/homebuyers-and-renters/philly-first-home/