Publications

“PACDC Magazine"; Spring 2011 View PDF

PACDC Magazine is published in conjunction with PACDC's Blue Ribbon Awards for Excellence in Community Development and features the 2011 recipients.

“PACDC Magazine"; Spring 2010 View PDF

PACDC Magazine is published in conjunction with PACDC's Blue Ribbon Awards for Excellence in Community Development and features the 2010 recipients.

PACDC Annual Calendar

Highlights the ways PACDC’s community development corporation (CDC) members are rebuilding the physical and social fabric of Philadelphia’s neighborhoods.

“PACDC Magazine"; Spring 2009 View PDF

PACDC Magazine is published in conjunction with PACDC's Blue Ribbon Awards for Excellence in Community Development and features the 2009 recipients.

“Expanding Economic Opportunities and Revitalizing Neighborhoods: A Report on the Philadelphia CDC Tax Credit Program"; October 2008 View PDF

This report highlights neighborhood economic development accomplishments supported by the City's CDC Tax Credit Program and lays out a series of recommendations for making it an even more effective tool in increasing the economic vitality and livability of our neighborhoods.

“Expanding Housing Opportunities and Revitalizing Neighborhoods: A Report from the Community on the First Two Years of the Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund"; October 2007 View PDF

This report highlights the Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund’s impressive accomplishments during its first two years, and showcases the first housing developments being completed with support from this innovative funding vehicle.

PACDC Strategic Plan Summary; July 2005 View PDF

This summary of our three-year Strategic Plan (July 2005 – June 2008), describes our vision and objectives we will pursue to equitably meet the needs of all community members, preserve and enhance community assets, and foster a stronger city and region.

“Wireless Technology: Making Neighborhood-Based Data Collection Manageable”; November 2004 View PDF

This article highlights how the development of PACDC’s Pocket Neighborhood Inventory System (Pocket NIS) has facilitated the collection, analysis and GIS mapping of neighborhood data to advance effective project and neighborhood planning and measure changes in a neighborhood over time.

“A Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund: Ensuring a Future of Affordable Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization”; October 2003 View PDF

This white paper outlines the initial proposal for the Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund to create affordable housing to meet the needs of low and moderate income families, provide housing investment to revitalize distressed neighborhoods, and to leverage additional outside resources. The Trust Fund received local and state approval in June and July 2005.

“Neighborhood Economies, Neighborhood Partnerships: Economic Development in Year One of the CDC Tax Credit Program”; October 2003 View PDF View Flash This publication summarizes the economic development achievements of CDCs participating in Philadelphia's CDC Tax Credit Program in its first year of implementation. The study shows how funding is used to support core operations of CDCs and leverage funds for specific projects. The report also recommends making the Tax Credit Program permanent and expanding it to 25 neighborhoods in Philadelphia, which it was.

“Invest in Neighborhoods: An Agenda for Livable Philadelphia Communities”; May 2003 View PDF

This policy agenda outlines a four-year plan to advance neighborhood revitalization in Philadelphia. Invest in Neighborhoods uses the successful work of Philadelphia’s CDCs to enhance the City’s Neighborhood Transformation Initiative, and provides recommendations to the City of Philadelphia to Invest in Vacant Land, Housing, Livable Neighborhoods and Neighborhood Economies.

Also available from PACDC: “Campaign for Vibrant and Safe Neighborhoods” 2007 Free

This document outlines proposed solutions to preserving and increasing livable homes, strengthening neighborhood economies, and cutting bureaucratic red tape.

“How to Start a CDC in Philadelphia” 1996 $25 View Executive Summary

A manual outlining issues to consider when starting a CDC, including numerous forms and applications, and samples of organizational plans.

“Acquisition A to Z: A Manual for CDCs About How to Acquire Real Estate in Philadelphia” 1995 $25

The manual details the processes and procedures that CDCs must navigate to acquire real estate in the city, including how CDCs should plan for acquiring land, identify land for acquisition, how to tailor an agreement of sale, and the best method to acquire land relative to the ownership status and condition of the property.