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In effect on 11/1/26: New PHA tenant-based voucher payment schedule

The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) has released a new payment standard schedule for tenant-based vouchers. It will go into effect on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026.

See the full schedule (PDF).

To learn more visit PHA’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Payment Standards page.

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

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.

Upcoming events

  • Nov
    4
    Weekly Wage Tax due
    All Day

    Weekly Wage Tax due

    November 4, 2026
    All Day
    You must submit quarterly returns and payments for this tax by using the Philadelphia Tax Center. We no longer accept paper returns for this tax.

    As an employer, your payment filing frequency is determined by the amount of Wage Tax you withhold.

    You can find detailed information at https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/taxes/business-taxes/business-taxes-by-type/wage-tax-employers/
  • Nov
    4
    Common Level Ratio Changes to (1.06)
    All Day

    Common Level Ratio Changes to (1.06)

    November 4, 2026
    All Day
  • Nov
    4
    OHS Service Connections/Site Clean-ups
    All Day
    Multiple locations

    OHS Service Connections/Site Clean-ups

    November 4, 2026
    All Day
    Multiple locations
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    A Service Connection/Site Clean-up will occur today at:

    • Logan Circle (200 N. 19th Street)
    • 200 N. Camac Street
    • 1100 Ludlow 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.  

  • Nov
    4
    Infant Safe Sleep Classes
    9:00 am to 10:00 am
    Rodeph Shalom Synagogue, 615 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19123, USA

    Infant Safe Sleep Classes

    November 4, 2026
    9:00 am to 10:00 am, 1 hour
    Rodeph Shalom Synagogue, 615 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19123, USA
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    Learn how to keep your new baby safe! Classes are in-personand free to attend. You will receive baby items (diapers, wipes, baby clothes,and more) at the end of the class.

    You must register to attend!

    Visit bit.ly/PhillyISS or email Annette.Frazier@phila.gov to register

  • Nov
    4
    Neighborhood Office Hours at NCAC 7, Rivera Rec
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm
    Rivera Recreation Center, 3201 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA

    Neighborhood Office Hours at NCAC 7, Rivera Rec

    November 4, 2026
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm, 3 hours
    Rivera Recreation Center, 3201 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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