The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) is seeking public
comment on a Community
Choice Registration Program (CCRP)which would allow
qualified Neighborhood Based Non-Profit Corporations (NBNPCs) to
redevelop former public housing scattered site properties for
affordable rental and homeownership housing, community space, or
for economic development projects that create employment
opportunities for Philadelphia residents. This demonstration does
not include occupied units, units scheduled for rehabilitation and
reoccupancy, or those located within public housing
developments.
The goal of the Community Choice Registration program is to
enable NBNPCs to address community needs, while helping to build
the capacity of these organizations to undertake their own
community development activities.
Public comments will be accepted by PHA for a two week
period. After receiving public comments, PHA will review such
comments and finalize the registration process. PHA will
issue the final CCRP on September 1, 2020. PHA anticipates
that over 60 properties with prior HUD approval for disposition
will be available for NBNPCs after September 1, 2020.
To read more about the Community Choice Registration Program click
here.
Comments on this draft should be sent via email
to:
Jennifer Ragen, Director of Policy
Jennifer.ragen@pha.phila.gov