Monthly Archives: April 2018
PACDC Testifies on FY19/Year 44 Consolidated Plan
Testimony of Beth McConnell Policy Director, Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations Before the Division of Housing and Community Development and the Department of Commerce City of Philadelphia On the Year 44/FY19 Preliminary Consolidated Play April 25, 2019 Good afternoon and thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Beth McConnell, and I’m […]
PACDC Celebrates Excellence in Community Development at Annual Gala
On Thursday, April 19th, PACDC hosted a crowd of over 275 people to celebrate excellence in community development! See photos from our Annual Gala and Awards Ceremony here. Taken from ad featured in Philadelphia Inquirer on Friday, April 20th
PACDC Releases 2018 Edition of Magazine — Art, Equity + Place
PACDC’s 2018 Magazine explores how residents, community development practitioners, and artists are using creativity to help address complex neighborhood issues. It also provides insight for this work in the Guidebook for Arts and Community Development and highlights this year’s award winners and finalists. Check It Out!
New City Resources for Affordable Housing Proposed
Breaking News! The Putting Philadelphia First bills cleared City Council’s Finance Committee on June 6th, 2018. Read the update here. On April 11th, PACDC joined Council President Clarke, Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez, Councilman Squilla, and others at a news conference to announce a new package of bills, Putting Philadelphia First, which were introduced in City Council on April […]