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From Philadelphia Council and Mayor Parker Introduce Measures to Preserve Affordable Housing

How could the city's push to preserve affordable housing affect the Philadelphia Housing Authority?

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City's affordable housing push may shift Philadelphia Housing Authority's operational focus The city's commitment to saving 925 affordable rentals, including those owned by Neighborhood Restorations, could influence the Philadelphia Housing Authority's operations. The administration is exploring deals and potentially using about $46 million of the $278 million approved for the Housing Opportunities Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) initiative to preserve housing. While the city generally subsidizes deals rather than taking ownership, this focus on preservation and funding commitments could alter the PHA's role in the city's housing landscape.

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The facts so far

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  • The legislation calls for a public hearing to examine the city’s efforts to preserve 925 affordable rentals in Gauthier’s district.whyy.org
  • The Parker administration is looking to ramp up spending under its $2 billion H.O.M.E. initiative.whyy.org
  • The H.O.M.E. initiative has $278 million approved for the first 16 months, of which about $46 million is for affordable housing preservation.whyy.org
  • The properties belong to Neighborhood Restorations, an affordable housing developer, and were built in the 1990s and 2000s.whyy.org

Why it matters

The preservation of these nearly 1,000 units of affordable housing is critical, as many of the more than 3,000 residents who rent from Neighborhood Restorations fear displacement if the properties are sold to a market-rate developer. The city's ability to secure funding and structure deals is key to preventing this loss of housing stock in desirable neighborhoods.

This effort comes as the Parker administration seeks to make a substantial use of its H.O.M.E. funds, which are currently underutilized. Councilmember Gauthier is pushing for the administration to spend at least $36 million in H.O.M.E. funding over the next three years to help save the entire portfolio.

What we don't know yet

  • What specific role, if any, will the Philadelphia Housing Authority play in the potential deal with Jim Levin?
  • How will the city determine the final dollar amount it is willing to invest in the portfolio?

What would change this answer

The administration commits to spending the requested $36 million in H.O.M.E. funding over the next three years.This would make the effect on the PHA more certain and potentially stronger, as it signals a major policy shift toward preservation.
Jim Levin decides to sell the properties on the open market without a city agreement.The immediate focus on preservation would fade, and the PHA's involvement in this specific portfolio would likely diminish.

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