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Amending Section 21-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Housing Trust Fund," all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This bill, which is held in committee, would amend Philadelphia’s Housing Trust Fund rules for its Non-Recording Fee Sub-Fund. It would direct those funds to programs supporting affordable housing, down payment and closing-cost assistance, and homeownership stability for households earning less than 100% of the Philadelphia area median income.

File details

Status
HELD IN COMMITTEE
Introduced
February 1, 2024
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 21-1600 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows:

CHAPTER 14-700. HOUSING TRUST FUND

§ 21-1605. Trust Fund Assets Held in the Non-Recording Fee Sub-Fund

(2) Funds appropriated from the Non-Recording Fee Sub-Fund shall be used to fund programs and projects that support Equitable Neighborhood Development for the benefit of households whose annual income, adjusted for size, is less than one hundred [twenty] percent [(120%)]

(100%)

of the median income of the Philadelphia Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, that:

(a) Increase production and preservation of affordable housing for sale or rental;

(b) Increase access to homeownership through the provision of down payment and closing cost assistance; and

(c) Stabilize and maintain high levels of homeownership in middle neighborhoods.

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File history

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  1. Council actionCommittee on Finance

    Recessed

    Council actionCommittee on Finance

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Finance

    Hearing notices sent

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred