Housing
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 11:18
Local and State Housing Trust Funds Advance, but Still Need Push at State Level
The collaborative efforts of a broad coalition of advocates led by PACDC locally and the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania at the state level have worked to advance increased funds for Philadelphia’s Housing Trust Fund
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - 11:01
Today’s Philadelphia Inquirer has an excellent editorial on the case to increase funding for the Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund (see below). A hearing is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 p.m. on a City Council ordinance introduced by Councilman Clarke to achieve this.
The Philadelphia
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
Friday, August 28, 2009 - 11:24
The Redevelopment Authority of Philadelphia has posted an updated listing of approximately 3,400 properties they own on their new web site at www.phila.gov.rda. You can search the database and submit an on-line expression of interest form for specific properties you are interested in acquiring.
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Friday, August 28, 2009 - 10:58
The next meeting of the City’s Zoning Code Commission is scheduled Wednesday, September 9th at 8:00 a.m. at 1515 Arch Street, 18th floor. The agenda will focus on the presentation of recommendations for the new zoning code. Eva Gladstein, Executive Director of the Zoning Code Commission will also
PACDC Fact
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PACDC’s activities have culminated in more than $140 million in new resources for affordable housing and neighborhood economic development efforts.
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The Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund has raised more than $67 million in revenue since September 2005 to expand housing opportunities for Philadelphia families.
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The CDC Tax Credit Program has fostered 30 partnerships between businesses and CDCs that is providing $30 million in new funding to support neighborhood economic development.
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PACDC’s Member Services programming builds the capacity of CDCs through technical assistance and training, the sharing of ideas, best practices, and promotion of the local CDC industry.
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