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Monday, June 20, 2011 - 09:55
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Friday, June 17, 2011 - 19:59
Leverage: Strengthening Neighborhoods through Design Exhibition
Call for Entries
The Community Design Collaborative is seeking submissions for Leverage: Strengthening Neighborhoods through Design, an exhibition that showcases best practices in community design, participatory
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 - 13:50
Mayor Michael A. Nutter, Council President Anna Verna and State Representative Kenyatta Johnson joined Community Ventures and South Philadelphia H.O.M.E.S. to celebrate the groundbreaking of 11 new construction homes at 17th and Federal Streets in the Point Breeze neighborhood of South
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - 08:48
You are invited to attend and participate in PACDC’s June Membership meeting and lunch 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 13, at PECO’s Energy Hall, at 2301 Market Street.
PACDC Executive Director Rick Sauer will moderate a Roundtable Discussion among several
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 13:39
After four years of hard work and a civic engagement process that is unparalleled in other cities, the Zoning Code Commission voted 22 to 0 on May 11th to send the Preliminary Report for a new zoning code to City Council. Seven commission members abstained, including Councilmen Bill Green
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 13:01
On May 17th, 2011, after years of planning and construction, Project H.O.M.E. and Bethesda Project partnered with Mayor Michael A. Nutter, Congressman Chaka Fattah, Cardinal Justin Rigali and Brian Hudson from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, to unveil Connelly House. The first LEED-
Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 14:00
APM's Nilda Ruiz and Rose Gray featured as Hispanic Business Magazine featurers names APM among the nation's top 25 nonprofits for the fourth year in a row.
See more here: http://www.apmphila.org/pdf/HispanicBusinessTop25.2011.pdf
Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 11:56
PACDC organized a meeting in April between representatives of 15 member CDCs and the Philadelphia Housing Authority regarding requests they had submitted for surplus PHA property. PHA explained the process for disposing of property they own. The meeting was very productive and demonstrated
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 13:33
Karen Fegely is being promoted to the position of Director of the Office of Neighborhood Economic Development (ONED) team within the Commerce Department. Karen brings with her over 15 years of experience working in both the private and public sectors including the last four years in city
Monday, May 2, 2011 - 15:37
The Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation participated in the CBS Greenfest on April 16th as an “Eco-Friend” partner. This event, which took place along West River Drive, ran in partnership with the 30th annual 5K Run for Clean Air, the region’s most high-profile Earth Day
PACDC Fact
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PACDC’s activities have culminated in $180 million to date in new resources for affordable housing and neighborhood economic development.
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The Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund has raised nearly $80 million since September 2005 to expand housing opportunities for more than 6,000 Philadelphia families.
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The CDC Tax Credit Program has fostered 35 partnerships between businesses and non-profits that is providing $60 million in new funding for CDC neighborhood economic development.
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PACDC’s Member Services programming builds capacity of CDCs through technical assistance and training, sharing of best practices, networking, and promotion of the local CDC industry.
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The local CDC industry generated $3.3 billion in economic impact in Philadelphia during the past 20 years.
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