Official:Authorizing the Philadelphia Housing Authority to acquire by condemnation fee simple title to certain properties located in the vicinity of 19th street to the east, 28th street to the west, Cecil B. Moore avenue to the north, and College avenue to the south, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Clarke
Introduced: March 17, 2016
Signed: May 5, 2016
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill allows the Philadelphia Housing Authority to use eminent domain to acquire additional properties needed for a large housing development project in North Philly.
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