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Bill 230776

Amending Section 7-202 of Title 7 (“Housing Code”) of The Philadelphia Code to modify the definition of “affordable housing property,” under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 2, 2023Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The HomelessOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Lozada

How members voted

  1. Vote on Dec 14, 2023 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (15)

    Councilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember BassCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember VaughnCouncilmember Phillips

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “Bill No. 200658, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Upland Way and Berks Street"; and Bill No. 230579, entitled "An ordinance continuing the Aramingo Avenue Shopping District beyond its termination date, in an area that generally includes the east and west sides of Aramingo Avenue from 3300 Aramingo Avenue to 3995 Aramingo Avenue and certain blocks and stree…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 14, 2023 · Dec 14, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless, to which was referred Bill No. 230776, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 7-202 of Title 7 ("Housing Code") of The Philadelphia Code to modify the definition of 'affordable housing property,'" respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 30, 2023 · Nov 30, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 230776. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilwoman Gauthier · Stated Meeting, November 30, 2023 · Nov 30, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Thank you. It has been moved and Stated Meeting 36 11/30/2023 favor of Bill No. 230776 indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, November 30, 2023 · Nov 30, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 2, 2023Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 27, 2023HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless
  3. Nov 27, 2023HEARING HELD · Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless
  4. Nov 27, 2023REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless
  5. Nov 30, 2023SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Nov 30, 2023READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Nov 30, 2023ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 14, 2023READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 20, 2023SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Section 7-202 of Title 7 ("Housing Code") of The Philadelphia Code to modify the definition of "affordable housing property," under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 7 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 7. HOUSING CODE * * * CHAPTER 7-200. PRESERVATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING * * * � 7-202. Definitions. In this Chapter 7-200, the following definitions apply: (1) Affordable Housing Property. Any building or substantially-related buildings under common ownership containing 4 or more dwelling units leased or intended to be leased to households for occupancy as their primary residences, excluding any building that qualifies as an exempt building, that is bound by a restrictive covenant or regulatory agreement under City, state or federal law commemorating housing affordability requirements on site, including but not limited to: (a) Tenants receive a federal housing subsidy pursuant to 42 U.S.C. � 1437f that is not a tenant-based subsidy; (b) A loan financing the property is insured or assisted under � 221(d)(3), � 202, or � 236(a) or (b) of the National Housing Act, 12 U.S.C. � 1701q, � 1715l(d)(3), or � 515 of the Housing Act of 1949, 42 U.S.C. � 1485; 42 U.S.C. �� 5301 et seq.; or 42 U.S.C. �� 12722 et seq; (c) The property is subject to a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit indenture or other use agreement pursuant to 26 U.S.C. � 42; [or] (d) The property is bound by a restrictive covenant or regulatory agreement with the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, City of Philadelphia, or Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority commemorating housing affordability requirements on site[.]; or (e) The property was developed with funding from and remains subject to the requirements of the New Markets Tax Credit Program, as authorized by 26 U.S.C. � 45D. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ..End