Join the City of Philadelphia’s Home Appraisal Bias Program and industry partners for the inaugural Appraisal & Assessment Career Exploration Expo!

This is a unique opportunity to learn about rewarding careers in property valuation, assessment, real estate, and related fields. This interactive event will introduce students, career changers, and professionals to the many pathways available within the valuation profession. It will host a variety of professionals, including:

• Appraisers
• Assessors
• Educational institutions
• Government agencies
• Housing organizations
• Lenders
• Industry leaders

Event details

• When: Wednesday, October 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Where: 1755 N 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122
• Learn more & RSVP: View the Google Calendar event

New Zoning Board of Adjustment fees are effective on August 1, 2026. View the new fee schedule and other ZBA materials on the Zoning Board of Adjustment appeals materials page.

Zoning Board of Adjustment fees are established in Section A-907 of the Philadelphia Administrative Code. Applicants must pay a filing fee to appeal to the ZBA. The filing fee will be listed on your refusal or referral issued by L&I.

New Zoning Board of Adjustment fees came into effect on August 1, 2026.

The fee to appeal varies by property:

• Existing one-or-two-family dwellings — $125
• Proposed affordable housing projects* — $125
• All other properties — $811
• Administrative review — $265
• Reposting of notices (continuance) — $177
• Accelerated hearing — $995 per property (maximum of $2,985)
• Accelerated hearing for proposed affordable housing projects* — $0
• Leave to amend — $151

*Applies to applications for variances and special exceptions where the project described in the denied zoning permit meets the definition of an “Affordable Housing Project,” as defined in Section A-106 of the Philadelphia Administrative Code.

This summer, teenagers and young adults in Philadelphia are invited to enter the Philly in a Photo Contest: Trails Edition. Philadelphia youth ages 12 to 22 are invited to enter a photo in the contest by October 1, 2026. Enter the contest by completing the Philly in a Photo Contest (Trails Edition) submission form. For more details and information, read this blog post.

The Institute

The Office of Public Safety, in partnership with The Roca Impact Institute, is launching Cohort 3 of the Philadelphia Peacekeepers Institute, an intensive 8-week professional development training program for community violence intervention (CVI) professionals working in the field. 

The Peacekeepers Institute is the first in the nation built around Roca’s Rewire CBT, a cognitive behavioral intervention designed to equip frontline staff to help high-risk individuals learn and practice the lifesaving skills they need to heal from trauma and make healthier choices. 

The 8-week curriculum was built to reflect the real needs of Philadelphia’s CVI field practitioners. Participants will engage in rigorous learning that will expose them to best practices, equip them with concrete tools for the day-to-day work, help them understand and manage trauma, and create a professional network and supportive community within Philadelphia’s CVI ecosystem. 

Curriculum Topics 

• Rewire CBT and Trauma Responsive Strategies 

• Professional Standards of Practice for CVI 

• Outreach, Engagement, & Relationships 

• How to be an Effective Case Manager and Advocate 

• Supervision and Support 

• How to Tell Your Story 

• Stop the Bleed + Narcan Training 

• History of CVI in Philadelphia 

Cohort 3 Details

Dates: Tuesdays, October 13th – December 8th, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM 
Location: The Braid Mill, 441 High Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144
Cost: Participation is at no cost to selected participants 

Key Partners 

• Host: City of Philadelphia Office of Public Safety (OPS) 

• Implementation & Curriculum Partner: Roca Impact Institute 

• Evaluation Partner: Black and Brown Collective 

Cohort 3 Eligibility 

In Cohort 3, the Philadelphia’s Peacekeepers Institute is inviting Philadelphia-based community violence intervention organizations, including community- and hospital-based violence intervention programs, to express interest in nominating eligible frontline staff.

The Institute is designed specifically to support the learning of CVI professionals working in the field, directly with high-risk individuals. This includes, but is not limited to:  

• Outreach workers  

• Case managers  

• Field supervisors 

• Hospital-based violence intervention staff 

 After the interest period closes, organizations will be notified of their eligibility and, if eligible, invited to nominate staff members who meet the Institute’s criteria. All interested organizations are encouraged to attend a virtual info session and submit an interest form.  

Interested in Nominating Staff?

Organizations should complete the Cohort 3 Interest Form by Friday, September 4 at 5:00 pm.

Interest Form: bit.ly/ppicohort3interest

Virtual Info Sessions:  

Organizations interested in learning more about the Institute, eligibility requirements, or the nomination process are invited to attend a virtual information session.

Register Here: bit.ly/peacekeepersinstitute 

12:00–1:00 PM

• Wednesday, August 26th

• Thursday, August 27th  

• Thursday, September 3rd

Cohort 3 begins Tuesday, October 13, 2026