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Amending Chapter 21-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Community Development," by adding new provisions related to workforce housing programs, amending the applicability period, and making other technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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WHEREAS, across the nation, due to ever increasing housing costs, local governments are struggling to provide workforce housing in their jurisdictions for their employees and other necessary workers that is affordable; and
WHEREAS, workforce housing targets middle-income workers which include professions such as municipal employees, teachers, health care workers, retail clerks, and the like; and
WHEREAS, the rapidly rising cost of housing in Philadelphia is making affordable housing out of reach for households earning between 60% and 120% of Area Median Income (AMI); and
WHEREAS, the vast majority of City of Philadelphia employees must reside within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Philadelphia has established workforce housing programs such as workforce homeownership projects and down payment and closing cost assistance; and
WHEREAS, providing a preference for income qualified municipal employees is fair and equitable as these employees must reside in the City of Philadelphia; now, therefore
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 21-1100 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 21-1100. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
? 21-1101. Scope.
(1) The goals, policies, requirements, and procedures prescribed by this Chapter shall apply to funds which the City receives under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and all other federal funds received by the City covered by the annual Consolidated Plan pursuant to 24 C.F.R. ? 91.2(a), and funds from other sources to the extent required by federal law and local Ordinance.
(2) The [Office of Housing and Community Deve...
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