Policy Briefings
Monday, October 24, 2011 - 16:25
PACDC’S perspective was represented in the revised lobbying regulations issued by the Board of Ethics on September 21st. The revised regs have a much more reasonable definition of lobbying that will not count routine administrative interactions with City agencies as lobbying if they are
Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 11:54
The State House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation sponsored by Representative John Taylor to authorize the City of Philadelphia to increase funding for the Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund. The bill has been referred to the Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee.
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, November 22, 2010 - 13:40
The Neighborhood Blight Reclamation and Revitalization Act (SB 900) sponsored by Sen. Argall (R-Schuylkill) was signed by Governor Rendell on October 27 and is now Act 90 of 2010. The new state law amends Title 53 to empower municipalities to prevent blight and remediate abandoned properties
Monday, November 22, 2010 - 13:39
The Philadelphia Housing Authority has announced that it has retained Michael P. Kelly to serve as interim director. Mr. Kelly is the general manager of the New York City Housing Authority and will return to that position once a permanent PHA director has been selected. Mr. Kelly has decades of
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
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 10:53
On November 15, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives concurred on legislation authorizing the creation of a State Housing Trust Fund. The Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Act (PHARE) was introduced by Rep. Peter Daley (HB 60) and Sen. Gene Yaw (SB 599).
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 06:54
On January 25th, 2010, the Nutter Administration released the “Philadelphia’s Development Permit Review Process: Recommendations for Reform” report on the City’s development permitting process review project. The goals of this endeavor are as follows: a. yield a quicker and more efficient
Monday, January 25, 2010 - 12:33
The Philadelphia City Planning Commission has proposed Community Planning Guidelines for plans prepared by CDCs, and other non-profit organizations or planning agencies. Plans that meet the guidelines can receive recognition for the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and related benefits.
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Monday, October 19, 2009 - 12:04
Rental Housing A.C.T.I.O.N., a national coalition of organizations supporting affordable housing, has called for congressional support for proposals to offset the adverse effects to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) caused by the financial crisis. LIHTC investment dropped from $9 billion in
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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