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Member Spotlight: Tacony Together

Tacony Together staff and community members at the Tacony Vendor Market Tacony Together, formerly Tacony CDC, is a nonprofit that “supports the neighborhood through community planning and design, historic and housing preservation, clean and green programs, community events, arts

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Member Spotlight: The Business Center for Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise

Ribbon Cutting event at TBC’s Innovation and Manufacturing Center (IaMC), May 20th, 2026 The Business Center for Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise (TBC) is one of PACDC’s newest members. We had the pleasure of speaking with Nailah Wheeler about her long-time

August 19, 2026

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PACDC Submits Comments on Draft 2027/2028 QAP

PACDC submitted comments to the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) on the Draft 2027/2028 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) which governs the awarding of Low Income Housing Tax Credits to support the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing. You can

March 26, 2025

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PACDC’s Statement on H.O.M.E. Initiative

The Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations (PACDC) welcomes Mayor Cherelle Parker’s proposed housing plan that seeks to chart a course for historic housing investments over the next 5 years. As the Mayor said: “The people of Philadelphia need

March 26, 2025

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PACDC Testifies Against HUD Staffing Cuts

Garrett O'Dwyer testified in support of Councilperson Rue Landau's resolution condemning the Trump Administrations cuts to the US Department of Housing & Urban Development. You can read the full version of our testimony here.

March 6, 2025

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PACDC Testifies at CAPER Hearing

On Wednesday, March 5th Garrett O'Dwyer testified for PACDC at DHCD's 2024-2025 hearing for the the annual Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). We highlighted the threats posed to our communities from federal actions and recommended opportunities for

February 13, 2025

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PACDC Testifies on Need for Deeply Affordable Housing

On Tuesday, February 11th City Council's Committee of Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless held a hearing on the need for more deeply affordable housing and the challenges we face to provide it. Andy Toy, PACDC's Policy Director, provided

November 13, 2024

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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.

May 13, 2024

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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

March 22, 2024

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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

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