Philadelphia Housing Authority Celebrates Sharswood Revitalization Milestone
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Philadelphia Housing Authority Celebrates Sharswood Revitalization Milestone
A celebration of transformation, community partnership, and the future of equitable neighborhood development in North Philadelphia
WHAT: The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) will host a community celebration marking a major milestone in the revitalization of the Sharswood neighborhood—a bold and ongoing investment in affordable housing, economic opportunity, and community renewal.
This celebration will bring together residents, city leaders, and partners to honor the progress made through the Sharswood/Blumberg Choice Neighborhood Transformation Plan. Attendees will enjoy PHA vendors, and guided tours of new community spaces and housing. Special remarks will highlight the vision behind the redevelopment: to restore Sharswood as a vibrant, inclusive, and thriving place to live, work, and grow.
We are also breaking
More than a single project, this revitalization represents years of collaboration between residents, stakeholders, and public agencies—all committed to restoring dignity, opportunity, and lasting stability to one of Philadelphia’s historic neighborhoods.
WHO:
- Lynette Brown-Sow, Board Chair, PHA
- Kelvin A. Jeremiah, President & CEO, Philadelphia Housing Authority
- Adam Kelly, Special Assistant to the Assistant Deputy Secretary
- Office of Field Policy and Management , HUDDwight Evans, Congressman, 3rd District
- Sharif Street, State Senator, 3rd District
- Malcolm Kenyatta, State Representative, 181st District
- Keith Harris, State Representative, 195th District
- Milton Pratt, Executive Vice President, Michaels Organization
- Darrell L. Clarke, Former Philadelphia City Council President and PHA Board member
- Jeffery Young, Jr. City Councilman, 5th District
- Ryan N. Boyer, Business Manager, Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council & Laborers’ District Council
- Jacob Fisher, Regional Vice President, New Jersey & Pennsylvania, Pennrose
- Donna Bullock, President and CEO, Project Home
- Corinne O’Connell, CEO, Habitat for Humanity, Philadelphia
- Darnetta Arce, Executive Director, Lower North Philadelphia CDC
- Asia Coney, President, Resident Advisory Board and PHA Board member
WHEN: 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 14
WHERE: Sharswood Neighborhood, 2013 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
WHY:
This event commemorates the strides made in rebuilding Sharswood—not only through bricks and mortar, but through a shared commitment to equity, affordability, and community voice. As new homes rise, businesses return, and green spaces take root, Sharswood is once again becoming a neighborhood of promise and pride.
VISUALS & HIGHLIGHTS:
• Ribbon-cutting and remarks from dignitaries
• PHA entrepreneurs vendors
• Interactive activities for families and children
• Tours of new housing and mixed-use development