Category Archives: News
PACDC Testifies on Philadelphia Land Bank
PACDC’s testimony on the challenges facing the Philadelphia Land Bank delivered to City Council on October 30th, 2024 can be found here.
PACDC Testifies on Low Income Tax Freeze Bill
On March 13th, 2024, Andy Toy testified in front of City Council’s Finance Committee in support of Bill #240059. This Bill would create a new program to freeze the taxes of low income homeowners to prevent displacement when property values go up. You can find PACDC’s full testimony here.
New PACDC Testimony
The Policy Team at PACDC has also been busy providing testimony over the past month. On February 20th Andy Toy provided testimony in support of Bill # 240010 which would prohibit unregulated games that serve as a means of gambling that have become major nuisances on a number of commercial corridors across our City, especially in lower income […]
Mayoral Candidate Forum
PACDC is hosting a Mayoral Candidate forum on Equitable Development & Affordable Housing on April 19th at Broad Street Ministry, 315 South Broad Street, from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM for refreshments and networking, 6:00 PM Forum begins). Registration is full but you can sign up for our waitlist. The […]
PACDC Submits Written Testimony Regarding the Impact of Expiring Affordable Housing Subsidies
On February 15th, 2022, PACDC submitted written testimony in support of a City Council Resolution # 211029 regarding the impact of expiring affordable housing subsidies on the availability of affordable housing in Philadelphia As an active member of LISC Philly’s Preservation Network, PACDC supports their key recommendations: Ensure there is a publicly accessible comprehensive database […]
PACDC Submits Testimony Regarding the Philadelphia Public Financial Authority
On December 13, 2021, PACDC submitted testimony in support of Bill #210956 that establishes a public financing entity to promote community economic development. PACDC is encouraged by recent initiatives to create alternative paths to capital access as traditional banks and other lenders often cannot, or find it difficult to invest in atypical or unique situations. […]
PACDC Submits Testimony Regarding the Limitation on Food Delivery Service Feeds Charged to Restaurants
On December 9th, 2021, PACDC submitted testimony in support of Bill #210670, which will modify and extend the limitation on food delivery service fees charged to restaurants under agreements between third-party food delivery services and food service establishments that are entered into, renewed, extended, or otherwise amended after November 30, 2021. The diverse restaurants and […]
PACDC Submits Testimony Regarding Disclosure Requirements in Leasing of Commercial Property
On November 30, 2021, PACDC submitted testimony in support of Bill #210917, a Bill that will require commercial leasing disclosures from the Lessor to the Lesse. We know from our Members, many of whom work closely with small businesses and commercial corridors, that there have been times when tenants sign leases to rent spaces within […]
PACDC Submits Testimony Regarding the Creation of Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay Districts
On November 15th, 2021, PACDC submitted written testimony on City Council Resolution # 210633 in support of the creation of Mixed-income Neighborhoods Overlay Districts. As we all know, Philadelphia currently has the highest poverty rate of any large city in the country. We have seen past planning and development policies, and events such as the […]
PACDC Submits Testimony Regarding Barriers and Solutions to Preserving Community Gardens and Open Spaces
On October 29th, 2021, PACDC submitted testimony regarding Bill # 210838 that addresses our need to find solutions to preserving community gardens and open spaces in Philadelphia as well as a broader issue of properties currently tied to Real Estate Tax liens sold many years ago. PACDC calls on the City to spend the resources […]