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City Council sought to require new 20-unit developments in Philly to include 10% affordable housing

Official:Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new Chapter establishing inclusionary affordable housing, by requiring that certain developments, consisting of a certain number of dwelling units, provide a certain percentage of those units for affordable housing or provide other options for affordable housing, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Clarke

Introduced: September 28, 2006

: Committee on Rules

housing planning

No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2004–2007 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill requires new developments in Philadelphia with 20+ units to include at least 10% affordable housing or provide alternative options. The goal is to increase access to affordable housing for low-income households.

What This Bill Does

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Requires new developments in Philadelphia with 20 or more dwelling units to include at least 10% of those units as affordable housing.
Provides alternative options for affordable housing, rather than requiring a specific percentage of units.
Defines eligible households that are qualified for affordable housing, including those with incomes at or below certain levels.
Requires developers to submit an Affordable Housing Plan as part of their development application, outlining the specific provisions for affordable housing.