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PACDC Submits Testimony on Public Safety Impacts on Neighborhood Commercial Corridors
On October 4, 2021, PACDC submitted testimony in regards to city council resolution #210693. PACDC regularly convenes Commercial Corridor Working Group meetings and is also facilitating a Problem Solving Learning Lab focused on addressing the impact of nuisance businesses and activities on commercial corridors. As you know, neighborhood businesses have been impacted by the pandemic, […]
PACDC and Members Testify on Importance of Commercial Corridors
PACDC worked with Councilmember Cherelle Parker and the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce to hold a public hearing on December 9th, 2020 on the state of our neighborhood commercial corridors. The hearing was an important opportunity to talk about how critical corridor programs are to our neighborhoods and small businesses in dealing with the devastating […]
PACDC Testifies in Support of Construction Impact Tax
On December 1st 2020, PACDC and many of our members testified in support of a package of bills that could lead to a $400 million bond issue to invest in affordable homes, neighborhood commercial corridors, and create jobs. PACDC noted that Philadelphia desperately needs action to stimulate economic activity to recover from the devastating impact […]
PACDC Supports Recovery Plan Introduced in City Council
The Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations (PACDC) supports bills 200556 and 200558 as a legislative package to invest in affordable homes, community economic development, and job creation activities. Bill No. 200556 will create a 1% Construction Impact Tax, which PACDC advocated strongly for in 2018 to generate funds for the Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund. […]
New Report Shows Community Development Boosted Local Economy By $5.4 Billion
As Philadelphia and the nation struggle with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 crisis, the Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations (PACDC) released a new report showing that over the last 28 years, community development in Philadelphia has boosted the Philadelphia economy by more than $5.4 billion, and more than $9 billion in Pennsylvania. “To […]
PACDC’s 2020 Magazine
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2020 Virtuala: Virtual Gala & Awards Ceremony
You’re invited us to join us online for our Virtual Gala & Awards Ceremony. We know this crisis is a tough time for many, but we’re proud to celebrate PACDC members and award winners. We gratefully acknowledge our 2020 Sponsors for their support and encouragement of PACDC and our members. Click Here to Join We will […]
PACDC testifies before City Council on the FY21 Budget, Year 46 Consolidated Plan, and Year 45 Consolidated Plan amendments.
PACDC testified before City Council’s Committee of the Whole on May 27, 2020 on the FY21 budget, and the importance of the Housing Trust Fund and commercial corridor programs. We also testified before Council’s Committee on Finance on June 6, 2020 as the Consolidated Plan for FY21 (Year 46) was being considered, as well as […]
PACDC Testifies on the Emergency Housing Protection program bills in City Council.
PACDC testified before City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless on Friday, May 29 2020 on a package of bills known as the Emergency Housing Protection program. The bills would create an eviction diversion program, waive late fees, extend an eviction moratorium, increase penalties for illegal lockouts, temporarily prevent rent increases, and […]
Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon urges HUD to extend deadline for housing counselor certification
PACDC applauds Representative Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-5) for submitting a letter to Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson urging the agency to extend the August 1, 2020 deadline for housing counseling certification for a year to August 2021. The letter was co-signed by all three Philadelphia Congressmembers including Representative Dwight Evans (PA-3) and Brendan […]