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Authorizing the Philadelphia Housing Authority to acquire fee simple title to certain properties located in the vicinity of 9th Street to the east, 11th Street to the west, Cumberland Street to the north, and Susquehanna Avenue to the south, under certain terms and conditions.
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WHEREAS, the Philadelphia Housing Authority (the "Housing Authority") would like to acquire fee simple title to certain properties located in the area of 9th Street to the east, 11th Street to the west, Cumberland Street to the north, and Susquehanna Avenue to the south ("Fairhill") for the development of housing and integrated mixed-uses (the "Fairhill Project") by purchase, deed in lieu of condemnation, or if necessary condemnation; now, therefore,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The Housing Authority is authorized to acquire (whether by purchase, deed in lieu of condemnation, or condemnation) fee simple title to the properties listed in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference, located in vicinity of 9th Street to the east, 11th Street to the west, Cumberland Street to the north, and Susquehanna Avenue to the south, for affordable housing development purposes.
SECTION 2. Any acquisition or condemnation undertaken by the Housing Authority under this Ordinance shall in all respects conform to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including the Uniform Relocation and Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies for Federal and Federally Assisted Programs, 42 U.S.C., ? 4601 et seq., and the Pennsylvania Eminent Domain Code, 26 Pa. C.S. ? 101 et seq.
SECTION 3. If at any time it is determined that a property to be acquired under this Ordinance is occupied or that the Fairhill Project will displace a person or business, then the Housing Authority shall meet all applicable State and Federal relocation requirements. The Housing Authority shall ensure that any displ...
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