Monthly Archives: September 2017
PACDC & Allies File Brief in Support of Windows & Doors Ordinance
PACDC and our allies at the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia filed an Amicus Curiae Brief with the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in support of a Philadelphia Ordinance that requires property owners to seal openings with real windows and doors, rather than plywood or other materials. Boarded-up buildings are a blighting influence in our […]
A Bad Bill and What You Need to Do About It
The most recent effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is by some accounts the worst yet. The Cassidy-Graham bill would end Medicaid as we know it, eliminate treatment options in the middle of an opioid epidemic, and end federal protections for preexisting conditions, lifetime treatment caps, and much more. It also redirects funding […]
Mixed Income Housing Bill Introduced in City Council!
A bill to create a Mixed Income Housing program was introduced into Philadelphia City Council on June 22, 2017. Sponsored by Councilwoman Maria Quinonez-Sanchez, Council President Darrell Clarke, Councilmembers Blackwell and Johnson, the bill would help create more affordable homes and generate resources for the Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund. PACDC is calling on City Council […]
Catch Up on PACDC’s First Equitable Development Conference
Equitable Development Conference – June 28th, 2017 View the Agenda from the day here. Morning Session at the Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) Rebuild Initiative Briefing Keynote Dr. Mindy Fullilove’s Presentation First Round of Workshops at Temple University (12:30 – 2:00) Brownfields + Subsidence + Seal Level Rise + Love = Eastwick Community Control: Sustaining […]