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Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 13:59
Evidence Matters is a new publication from HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research that highlights the policy-relevant research that informs their work. The basic idea behind the quarterly is to showcase the actual data behind HUD's increased use of evidence-based policymaking. Though
Friday, April 1, 2011 - 15:00
…Pat Toomey and your representatives how important Community Development Block Grant funds are to you, and also THANK Senator Casey for his strong support.
Why?
Under the FY2011 budget proposal passed by the US House of Representatives last month which
Monday, March 28, 2011 - 16:01
March 2011 - 2011 Commonwealth Awards Update
Commonwealth Awards Event
September 20, 2011
Hilton Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
2011 Commonwealth Awards Call For Entries
Monday, March 28, 2011 - 14:45
Regional Housing Legal Services, PACDC and the Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund Oversight Board called on the Redevelopment Authority of Philadelphia in 2010 to change their policy regarding how they structure financing for preservation investments in existing affordable rental housing
Monday, March 28, 2011 - 14:31
More than 80 PACDC members met with Mayor Michael Nutter and other Administration officials February 17th to discuss the City’s budget. PACDC members focused on our three top PACDC policy priorities:
Inclusion of a Land Bank in the plan being developed to reform the City’s
Friday, March 25, 2011 - 10:53
The City of Philadelphia Commerce Department and the Community Design Collaborative are hosting a workshop called Good Design is Good Business: Corridor Realities. The workshop will equip corridor managers with tools to encourage storeowners to upgrade their storefronts. A presentation on
Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 12:53
EPA Recognizes Four Communities’ Efforts to Improve Seniors’ Health Through Sustainability
Commitment Award Winner:
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, Pennsylvania
PCA received this award as a result of its leadership in bringing together city planners, public health
Thursday, March 3, 2011 - 17:18
Impact Services' First Tee Junior Program was awarded the Ace Award for Highest Quality of Operation for the 5th consecutive year. They have also recieved an award from the National Golf Association. The program focuses on teaching life lessons through golf to
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 11:04
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) Outreach Subprogram is seeking Community Development Corporations to participate as partners in the following initiatives:
Communicating important public health information to vulnerable populations
Developing emergency mass medication
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 10:54
On November 18th, PACDC had a productive meeting with Ed Covington, the new Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia. Mr. Covington previously served as a Senior Vice-President at Wells Fargo/Wachovia where he was a marketing manager for community lending and
PACDC Fact
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PACDC’s activities have culminated in $180 million to date in new resources for affordable housing and neighborhood economic development.
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The Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund has raised nearly $80 million since September 2005 to expand housing opportunities for more than 6,000 Philadelphia families.
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The CDC Tax Credit Program has fostered 35 partnerships between businesses and non-profits that is providing $60 million in new funding for CDC neighborhood economic development.
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PACDC’s Member Services programming builds capacity of CDCs through technical assistance and training, sharing of best practices, networking, and promotion of the local CDC industry.
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The local CDC industry generated $3.3 billion in economic impact in Philadelphia during the past 20 years.
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