Official:Establishing a new Chapter of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Affordable Workforce Housing Opportunity Zones," authorizing the designation of the City in whole or in part as a Workforce Housing Opportunity Zone; establishing definitions; and authorizing disposition of publicly-owned zone properties for nominal consideration, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Clarke
Introduced: June 5, 2014
Signed: September 11, 2014
: Committee on Public Property and Public Works
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill creates a program to promote affordable workforce housing in Philadelphia by allowing for the development of affordable homes on city-owned land.
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