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Making Affordable Housing a Priority in New Developments

Official:Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning” by clarifying certain provisions related to mixed income housing, revising the quality standards for affordable units within mixed income developments and making related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Council President Johnson

Introduced: September 25, 2025

Signed: October 30, 2025

: Committee on Rules

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill clarifies provisions for mixed-income housing in Philadelphia, revises quality standards for affordable units, and makes related technical changes.

What This Bill Does

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The bill clarifies provisions related to mixed-income housing in Philadelphia.
It revises quality standards for affordable units within mixed-income developments.
The bill makes related technical changes to the zoning and planning code.
Developments that provide at least 50% of gross floor area for mixed-income housing are eligible for a floor area, height, or dwelling unit density bonus.