Tackling quality of life issues in Philadelphia

This year, the Nutter administration and City Council have tackled a few quality-of-life issues that seriously bug citizens. For instance, the city recently introduced a plan to crack down on illegal signs in neighborhoods.

But community members feel that the city has a lot more work to do around quality-of-life problems. In today's podcast, reporters Holly Otterbein and Juliana Reyes discuss vacant properties, stray animals, litter and other issues that are bothering citizens. They also talk about what folks can do when the city refuses to address neighborhood problems — and how apps might make a difference in those circumstances.

Check out the It's Our Money podcast, and find more at www.ourmoneyphilly.com.

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