Tag Archives: equitable development
PACDC Releases COVID-19 Policy Agenda
PACDC released a policy agenda calling for protections for renters, home owners, small businesses, and the non-profits that serve them, to help Philadelphia make it through the immediate COVID-19 crisis. This agenda calls on our representatives in Washington D.C., Harrisburg, and Philadelphia City Hall, as well as philanthropists, to make significant investments in programs to: […]
Urge Mayor Kenney to sign the wage tax refund bill
City Council unanimously passed Bill No. 200016 on February 27th, which would give city wage tax refunds to low-income workers in Philadelphia. Can you take a minute to contact Mayor Kenney and urge him to sign the bill? You can email him at james.kenney@phila.gov Or call him at (215) 686-2181 Or send a tweet to […]
PACDC Testifies in Support of Wage Tax Refund Bill
PACDC testified in support of a bill that would give very low-income workers in Philadelphia a refund of their city wage tax. Championed by Councilmember Allan Domb, Bill No. 200016 could put as much as $538 back into the pocket of a single mom with two kids earning up to $27,750 per year. See the […]
Housing Trust Fund Bills Clear Key Council Committee!
We’re one big step closer to a victory in our campaign to create Affordable Homes for a Growing Philly! On June 6th 2018, by a vote of 6 – 3, City Council’s Committee on Finance passed two bills that could lead to tens of millions more each year for the Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund! Bill […]
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 […]