Policy Papers
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 11:00
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently released a report titled, "Housing for Youth Aging out of Foster Care: A Review of the Literature and Program Typology." The report discusses what is known about the housing needs and outcomes of youth who age out
Friday, June 1, 2012 - 09:55
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Thursday, December 15, 2011 - 14:49
If you ever tried to hang a sign outside your business, you know you’d need more than hammer and nails. Applications and approvals from three or four different City agencies may be a thing of the past if the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia’s recommendations
Thursday, December 15, 2011 - 14:37
A decade-long study by a University of Pennsylvania research team found significant decreases in vandalism and stress in areas where vacant and blighted property has been cleaned up.
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s LandCare Program, which is supported by the City’s Office of
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 06:18
The Housing Alliance released Homes Within Reach Gubernatorial White Paper 2010 on August 5 as a resource for Pennsylvania's gubernatorial candidates to use as they develop their policy agendas. The document examines the housing, homelessness and community development programs managed by the
Friday, April 16, 2010 - 08:47
PACDC has become the repository for information on community development in Philadelphia for neighborhood groups about their communities. We have assembled a series of documents and papers to help neighborhood-based groups to develop effective strategic plans for improving the quality of life for
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 11:46
PACDC is pursuing implementation of the six-point property acquisition/disposition agenda we developed in consultation with members and other key stakeholders.
To download the agenda:
http://www.pacdc.org/docs/Acquisition_101408.pdf
The City is moving forward with efforts to address challenges in
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 10:03
The April 2009 report by the University of Pennsylvania’s Fels Institute of Government highlights the important role that affordable rental housing plays in the both improving local economies and stabilizing regional real estate markets.
From the Introduction:
The lack of reasonable rental options
Friday, June 26, 2009 - 08:32
Zoning Code Commission Executive Director, Eva Gladstein, provided an overview of the Zoning Code Commission's recently released "Interim Report: Assessment of Philadelphia’s Existing Code" and participated in a discussion with stakeholders at PACDC's April Policy Committee meeting.
Results from 10
Friday, June 26, 2009 - 08:12
A new, wide-ranging State of the City report from The Pew Charitable Trusts' Philadelphia Research Initiative depicts a city that has made progress on a number of key fronts but still struggles with long-term forces of decline.
In 2009, Philadelphia can boast an economy that offers relative
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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