Legislation

Newsstand Owner Granted Permission to Install Electrical Conduits on Convention Avenue

Mukeshkumar Patel gets green light to install electrical conduits under and across part of Convention Avenue for his newsstand, with certain conditions. The installation is aimed at supplying electricity directly to his business on 34th Street and Convention Avenue.

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Council Seeks to Simplify Zoning Rules with New Affordable Housing Overlay in West Philly

Neighborhood residents are split over Council's plan to allow taller buildings and more density in North Philadelphia, which proponents say will bring much-needed housing stock but opponents worry will overwhelm the area's narrow streets.

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Affordable housing and job training expanded for Philadelphia's homeless population through amended ordinance.

Philadelphia's H.O.M.E program is doubling down on services for its most vulnerable residents, adding $10 million in funding for emergency shelters, job training, and permanent housing solutions.

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City Council Votes to Boost Diversity in South Philly by Expanding Mixed Income Housing Options

This bill expands a neighborhood overlay district in South Philadelphia to allow for mixed-income housing near 49th Street and Woodland Avenue.

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City OKs Purchase of Land Near 31st and 32nd Streets for Future Development

The city will gain control over land bounded by 31st and 32nd Streets under terms outlined for city planning purposes. The acquisition includes parcels with improvements, per Councilmember Gauthier's legislation.

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City Council Proposes Loosening Rules on Affordable Housing Programs to Boost Homeownership Options

Philadelphia renters could soon own homes through city-backed programs as City Council considers new rules to ease the path to homeownership, benefiting thousands of low-income families and individuals. A proposed overhaul of the city's zoning code aims to speed up development in underserved neighborhoods, but critics warn it could displace long-time residents and small businesses.

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City Council Votes to Give Struggling Families More Time to Pay Back Years of Unpaid Property Taxes

New Legislation Would Require Large Philadelphia Developers to Set Aside Affordable Housing Units in New Projects, Aiming to Boost City's Shrinking Stock of Low-Income Apartments.

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Zoning Board of Adjustment to Mandate Affordable Housing in New Developments

Philadelphia Homeowners Could Face Higher Property Taxes as City Council Considers Levy on Vacant Lots and Underused Buildings.

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City Council Weighs Changes to Allow More Philly Residents to Build Small Houses on Their Own Property Lots

Councilmembers Gauthier, Landau, Brooks, and O'Rourke propose easing rules for accessory dwelling units on Philly property lots, allowing more residents to build smaller homes.

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Council Moves to Simplify Permit Process for Affordable Housing Developers in Philadelphia

Philadelphia's administrative code has been updated to define and streamline the process for affordable housing projects, making it easier for developers to build these while meeting city requirements. The changes are aimed at simplifying permit procedures for such projects.

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Property Owners Get Green Light to Build Deeper in Specific Philly Neighborhood

Construction can move forward at a specific Philadelphia address after city council gave developers permission to encroach on nearby streets under certain conditions. The affected area surrounds 546 South 45th Street.

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Civic Center Property Owners Get Reprieve from Deadline to Upgrade Drainage Systems

Property owners along the 15th Street corridor are breathing a temporary sigh of relief as city council votes to delay enforcement of new drainage standards, giving them more time to upgrade aging infrastructure.

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Company to Build Over City Property at 4116-18 Chester Ave for Private Use

This bill allows a private company to install and maintain an encroachment (like a small structure or wall) on their property at 4116-18 Chester Ave in Philadelphia.

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City Council Votes to Greenlight Private Development Over Public Space on Whitby Avenue

This bill allows a property owner at 5217-5219 Whitby Avenue to build an extension onto their property that will encroach on public space.

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Developers Forced to Build More Affordable Housing or Pay Hefty Fines Instead in Philly Neighborhoods

Developers in Philly neighborhoods now required to build more affordable housing or pay hefty fines, under new city law affecting certain building projects. The rule change aims to increase affordable housing availability in those areas.

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City Council Tackles Housing Bias Protecting Thousands of Philly Residents on Public Assistance Benefits Daily

A new proposal would require landlords to prove they have a legitimate reason to turn away Section 8 tenants, while also streamlining the complaint process for Philly residents on public assistance who face housing bias.

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Mandatory Funding for Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund Signed into Law

Mandatory funding for the city's Housing Trust Fund is up for a vote, as City Council proposes making annual appropriations to it a requirement in the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter.

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Philadelphia City Council Introduces Bill to Prioritize Affordable Housing Funding

City Council moves forward with changes to Housing Trust Fund rules, prioritizing affordable housing and homeownership programs in middle neighborhoods.

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Warrington Avenue area gets new affordable housing overlay district with zoning relaxations.

This bill creates a new overlay district called Warrington Affordable Housing Overlay District, which allows for certain zoning relaxations in properties over 50,000 sq.

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City of Philadelphia to Acquire 23,595-Square-Foot Land Parcel in Market Street Area

This bill allows the City of Philadelphia to buy a plot of land in the area bounded by Market Street, 39th Street, Ludlow Street, and 40th Street for a purpose that is not specified in the bill.

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