The City of Philadelphia Division of Housing and Community Development Invites HopePHL to Give Testimony

The City of Philadelphia Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) invited community partners to provide input on the draft 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report which will be released for public testimony in May. HopePHL’s response was presented by Trish Downey, Senior Director of External Affairs. Eleven other groups provided testimony, including Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations, Community Legal Services, and Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia. HopePHL operates several programs in partnership with DHCD, such as:

• 35 units of temporary housing for youth and families experiencing homelessness,
• 120 units of affordable supportive housing,
• 18 units of rapid rehousing services,
• rental assistance,
• small business services and events,
• Neighborhood Advisory Committee programming, and
• tangled title educational events and services.

HopePHL’s testimony can be downloaded using the button in this article. It was submitted to the public record around 2:45pm on March 12, 2024. We are grateful for DHCD’s continued support and for the opportunity to provide recommendations. HopePHL looks forward to partnering with the city to preserve housing stability, prevent homelessness, and offer temporary housing and services to youth and families experiencing homelessness.

Download Full testimony here