Category Archives: News
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 […]
PACDC & Allies Selected for New Anti-Displacement Policy Network
PHILADELPHIA SELECTED FOR NEW ANTI-DISPLACEMENT POLICY NETWORK OAKLAND, Calif. — PolicyLink has announced that Philadelphia has been selected for the first cohort of the All-In Cities Anti-Displacement Policy Network. With support from J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and The Kresge Foundation, the network of ten cities will work together over the next year on strategies […]
Public Comment Session for Eviction Task Force
Before the Mayor’s Task Force on Eviction Prevention and Response determines recommendations, they are holding a public comment session on Monday, March 5th, 4:00-6:00pm. This is a chance for YOU to make an impact on preventing evictions and forced moves in Philadelphia. Need an interpreter? Interested in speaking? Sign up by March 1 by emailing […]
PACDC Testifies on City Housing & Community Development Needs and Performance Report
On February 13, 2018, PACDC testified before Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and Commerce Department on needs for more affordable housing and neighborhood economic development. The annual hearing on the CAPER, or Consolidated Annual Evaluation and Performance Report, is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and helps […]
PACDC Now Accepting Proposals to Present at 2018 Equitable Development Conference
PACDC’s Community Development Leadership Institute is accepting proposals to present at its Equitable Development Conference on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. This full day conference will be held in Center City Philadelphia across from City Hall at the Philadelphia Health Management Corporation (PHMC) and the Temple University Center City Campus. Entrepreneur and activist Andy Shallal will […]
PACDC 2018 Awards Nomination Now Open
2018 Gala Award Nominations Receive the recognition you and your constituents deserve! NOMINATE a CDC, an individual, or yourself for one (or more) of these annual awards: Blue Ribbon Awards for Community Development Excellence, honing small and large CDCs for either a program or real estate development project; Community Leader, recognizing outstanding volunteer leadership; Rising Star, […]
Mixed Income Housing Bill Moves out of Rules Committee
On Tuesday, December 5th, City Council’s Committee on Rules amended and reported out Bill No. 170678, which would create a Mixed Income Housing Program. This is a big step in PACDC’s Affordable Homes for a Growing Philly campaign, and allows the debate to move to the full Council in the new year! Due to Council […]
PACDC Testifies on Mixed Income Housing Bill (#170678)
On November 27th, 2017 Beth McConnell testified before the Rules Committee on bill 170678 which would create a mixed income housing program in Philadelphia. You can read the full testimony here.
Update: Mixed Income Housing Bill Awaits Action in Rules Committee
On Monday, November 28th, City Council’s Committee on Rules listened to 5 hours of testimony on Bill No. 170678, which would create a Mixed Income Housing program in Philadelphia. The sponsor of the bill, Councilwoman Sanchez, requested that the bill be considered at the next Rules Committee committee meeting on Tuesday, December 5th. Many Councilmembers expressed serious […]
PACDC Testifies on New Home Repair Loan Program
PACDC offered testimony to City Council’s Finance Committee in support of a bill that will create a new home repair loan program. The bill would allow the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to issue a $40 million bond for the program, which would be targeted to homeowners that have trouble accessing loans in the private market, as […]