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Substantial Amendment 2021 HOME-ARP Plan + 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan

City of Philadelphia
Substantial Amendment Notice

 Substantial Amendment to the 2021 HOME-ARP Plan and 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan
Notice of Public Comment Period

The City of Philadelphia is proposing to amend the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan and the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan. Congress appropriated American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to be administered through HUD’s HOME program to perform four activities that must primarily benefit qualifying individuals and families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or in other vulnerable populations. On April 8, 2021, HUD allocated a total of $42,007,561 in HOME-ARP funds to the City of Philadelphia. The City prepared a HOME-ARP Allocation Plan, which was approved by HUD. The City proposes to implement the following substantial amendments related to HOME-ARP activities:

  • Revised HOME-ARP budget to increase funding for development and tenant-based rental assistance and decrease funding for supportive services, non-profit operating, and administration/planning.
  • Revisions to the section: “Method for Soliciting HOME-ARP Applications”

The 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan will be amended accordingly to incorporate the revised HOME-ARP budget.

The proposed amendments, including details of the revised budget and text revisions, are available online here: HOME-ARP-Allocation-Plan-Proposed-Amendment-1.pdf. A copy may also be requested by visiting our office at 1234 Market St, 17th floor, Philadelphia PA, 19107 Monday through Friday between 9am and 5pm.

The 30-day public comment period starts today and ends on November 15th, 2026. Public comments can be sent to saundra.malanowicz@phila.gov. If no comments are received, the City will proceed with adoption of the amendment without further notice. The public may receive a copy of the amended HOME-ARP Allocation Plan and 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan upon request.

Division of Housing and Community Development, Mark Dodds, Interim Director
City of Philadelphia, Cherelle Parker, Mayor

Announced on: Department of Planning and Development
Announcement

Landlords: Schedule violation reinspections earlier and easier!

Property owners who receive a Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) violation typically have five to 35 days to correct the issue.

After that period, L&I automatically conducts a follow-up inspection. However, owners who correct their violations sooner may request an earlier reinspection.

To streamline these requests, L&I Quality of Life (QOL) and Inspections, Safety and Compliance (ISC) have developed a single joint reinspection request form.

Visit the L&I Code Enforcement webpage for more information or request your L&I reinspection.

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Upcoming events

  • Oct
    30
    Event
    Common Level Ratio Changes to (1.06)
    All Day
    Event

    Common Level Ratio Changes to (1.06)

    October 30, 2026
    All Day
  • Oct
    30
    Event
    OHS Service Connections/Site Clean-ups
    All Day
    Multiple locations
    Event

    OHS Service Connections/Site Clean-ups

    October 30, 2026
    All Day
    Multiple locations
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    A Service Connection/Site Clean-up will occur today at: 

    • 200 N. Camac Street
    • 11th Street and Carlton Street
    • 11th Street and Pearl Street
    • 11th Street and Wood Street
    • Logan Circle (200 N. 19th Street)

    About Service Connection/Site Clean-up Days  

    Office of Homeless Services Encampment Resolution Team (ERT) staff members join the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services’s (DBHIDS) Homeless Street Outreach Team (Outreach) and the City’s Sanitation Department to conduct Service Connection/Site Clean-up Days.* OHS’s ERT staff schedules and leads service connection clean-ups at various selected outdoor encampment locations in Philadelphia.   

    How it Works  

    The teams post signs in advance to alert people living in tents, RVs, makeshift shelters, or none at all, on sidewalks, under bridges, in parks, empty fields, lots, etc., of upcoming service days. Each service day, the teams visit the encampment sites to offer individuals services, such as rides to a City intake center where staff can help find shelter space, Stranded Traveler Assistance, behavioral health, drug or medical treatment, and other similar services. The Sanitation Department team further assists by cleaning up accumulated trash.  

     *Service days are not the same as formal, encampment resolutions, which, while social services-led, involve many more City of Philadelphia departments and nonprofit partners and follow specific protocols regarding personal property storage, notification, and other requirements.  

  • Oct
    30
    Event
    Kensington Service Connections/Site Clean-ups
    All Day
    Multiple Kensington locations
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    Kensington Service Connections/Site Clean-ups

    October 30, 2026
    All Day
    Multiple Kensington locations
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    Service Connection/Site Clean-ups will occur today at these Kensington locations:

    • Reach St. & Allegheny Ave.
    • 800-811 E. Allegheny Ave.
    • 826 Allegheny Avenue
    • 3200 Shelbourne St. (Both sides)
    • 3200 N. H Street (both sides on corner)
    • 3254-56 Kensington Ave. (Structure/tent)
    • 3200 Kensington Ave. (El Stop, both sides)
    • 3100 Kensington Ave. (Entire block, both sides)
    • 1800 E. Clearfield Street (both sides)
    • 1800 E. Orleans Street (both sides)
    • 2917 Kensington Ave.
    • 2855 Kensington Ave.
    • 2846 Kensington Ave.
    • 1800 E. Hart Lane (both sides)
    • 2900 N. Ruth St. (Both corners)
    • 2800 N. Ruth St. (Church Steps)
    • 1800 E. Somerset St. (both sides)
    • 400 Somerset St. (Both Sides)
    • 400-300 Tusculum St. (both sides)
    • 2750-58 Kensington Ave.
    • 2700 Kensington Ave. (Bridge)
    • E. Albert St & Kensington Ave. (Corner)
    • 2600 Kensington Ave. (Across from El Stop)
    • 2500 Kensington Ave. (by El Stop)
    • 2600 B. St. (by El Stop)
    • 2700 Emerald St. (Bridge)
    • 2800 N. Helen St. (corner) 
    • 1852 E. Madison St.
    • 2000 E. Sterner St. 

    Office of Homeless Services Encampment Resolution Team (ERT) staff members join the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services’s (DBHIDS) Homeless Street Outreach Team (Outreach) and the City’s Sanitation Department to conduct Service Connection/Site Clean-up Days.* OHS’s ERT staff schedules and leads service connection clean-ups at various selected outdoor encampment locations in Philadelphia.  
     
    How it Works  
     
    The teams post signs in advance to alert people living in tents, RVs, makeshift shelters, or none at all, on sidewalks, under bridges, in parks, empty fields, lots, etc., of upcoming service days. Each service day, the teams visit the encampment sites to offer individuals services, such as rides to a City intake center where staff can help find shelter space, Stranded Traveler Assistance, behavioral health, drug or medical treatment, and other similar services. The Sanitation Department team further assists by cleaning up accumulated trash.  
     
    * Service days are not the same as formal, encampment resolutions, which, while social services-led, involve many more City of Philadelphia departments and nonprofit partners and follow specific protocols regarding personal property storage, notification, and other requirements. 

  • Oct
    30
    Event
    L&I Department Hearing
    9:00 am to 11:00 am
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87445647015?pwd=MDky1Nb7ahufrZErtGcow6gG3uEfCa.1
    Event

    L&I Department Hearing

    October 30, 2026
    9:00 am to 11:00 am, 2 hours
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87445647015?pwd=MDky1Nb7ahufrZErtGcow6gG3uEfCa.1
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    Melissa Andre is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87445647015?pwd=MDky1Nb7ahufrZErtGcow6gG3uEfCa.1 Meeting chat link https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/87445647015 Meeting ID: 874 4564 7015 Passcode: 518998 --- One tap mobile +12678310333,,87445647015#,,,,*518998# US (Philadelphia) +13017158592,,87445647015#,,,,*518998# US (Washington DC) --- Join by SIP • 87445647015@zoomcrc.com Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/87445647015/invitations?signature=F08MdtSKmpPVxizmit_L0zHPrK80NpES9Fv8T0IGXxY
  • Oct
    30
    Event
    By Appointment: Action Center 2 at Edmonds Senior Center
    10:00 am to 12:00 pm
    2130 S 21st St, Philadelphia, PA 19145, USA
    Event

    By Appointment: Action Center 2 at Edmonds Senior Center

    October 30, 2026
    10:00 am to 12:00 pm, 2 hours
    2130 S 21st St, Philadelphia, PA 19145, USA
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    Mobile site hosted by Action Center 2. Open to the community by appointment only. 
    To schedule your appointment, contact us using this link https://tinyurl.com/yxs393w9



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