Monthly Archives: June 2017
PACDC Testimony on Resolution No. 160902 and Bill No. 160895
PACDC’s Rick Sauer testified yesterday, February 13th in front of the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Law & Government. His testimony on Resolution No. 160902 and Bill No. 160895 supported the creation of a Community Reinvestment Commission, which would require a change to the City Charter. The Resolution and Bill passed the committee with a […]
Testimony On the 2016 Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER) and Housing and Community Development Needs
PACDC’s Beth McConnell testified before Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development and Department of Commerce to urge that the Kenney Administration make a bigger investment this upcoming budget year in affordable homes and community economic development. Read the full testimony here.
Release: Mayor: Boost Housing Funding; Over 600 applications for 51 low cost rental units
For Immediate Release: March 2, 2016 Contact: Beth McConnell, PACDC (215) 732-5829 x 110 bmcconnell@pacdc.org Lowell Brown, NKCDC, 215-427-0350 , x 137 lbrown@nkcdc.org Overwhelming Demand For Affordable Rental Units Announced Groups Urge Mayor to Double the Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund In FY18 Budget The New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) announced today that their newest affordable rental development, […]
PACDC Testimony on Resolution No. 170027
On the morning of March 13, 2017, PACDC’s Beth McConnell provided testimony to Committee of Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless on Resolution No. 170027. McConnell spoke of the ongoing need for greater resources for affordable housing in Philadelphia to prevent and end homelessness, and advocated for at least doubling dedicated funding for the Philadelphia […]
PACDC Statement on the Trump Budget Blueprint
For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 16th, 2017 Contact: Beth McConnell, Policy Director, 215-732-5829 x 110 or cell 267.918.7207 The Trump Budget is Devastating for Community Development in Philadelphia It’s bad for small businesses, bad for families, bad for communities. Today, the Trump Administration released a budget blueprint that, if enacted, would be devastating […]
#FedFundsMatter
In March 2017, PACDC launched a Tweet campaign to show how federally funded programs that President Trump has proposed to eliminate or cut are critical to our neighbors and communities! We asked our members and supporters to share a photo of a person or a place that has benefited from federal funding on the chopping […]
PACDC Releases 25th Anniversary Edition of Magazine – Community Capital: Neighborhoods as Economic Engines
PACDC’s 2017 Magazine explores the role neighborhoods play as engines for economic vitality and highlights awardees and projects honored for community development excellence and impact. Special thanks to all of our guest authors. Click here to check it out.
Take Action on the ACA
The ACA has led to thousands of our neighbors getting access to healthcare, pushing the number of uninsured persons to historic lows. In addition, the ACA has helped deepen relationships between nonprofit hospitals and CDCs to improve community health, such as through addressing asthma triggers in homes. Today the House of Representatives will vote on […]