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A Code Red will be in effect at 10 a.m. Wed., 7/15

Due to very high temperatures in the forecast, the Office of Homeless Services has declared a Code Red. It will be in effect from 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, until further notice.

Help keep our most vulnerable Philadelphians safe. If you see someone sleeping or living outside in the heat, call the 24/7 Homeless Street Outreach Hotline, (215) 232-1984 to request an Outreach team at that location to offer water, ice, shelter, and other homelessness-related services.

Learn more about Code Red declarations and how to stay safe during extremely hot weather.

eCLIPSE Will be Out of Service Starting Wednesday, July 15th

eCLIPSe will be out of service beginning July 15th at 10:30 p.m. and will resume service on July 16th at 3:30 a.m. for required maintenance.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

FONSI for Gaudenzia Cathedral Park Homes

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

Date of Notice:   July 10, 2026
City of Philadelphia
Division of Housing and Community Development
1234 Market Street, 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA  19107
215-686-9760

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Philadelphia.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

 On or about July 28, 2026, the City of Philadelphia will authorize the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) to submit to HUD a request for release of funds under Section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, to undertake the following project:

Project Title:  Gaudenzia Cathedral Park Homes
Purpose: Gaudenzia Foundation, Inc. is developing (40) units of affordable rental housing within a 3-story multi-family building and 5 duplexes totaling 53,000 SF in Philadelphia’s Cathedral Park neighborhood. All the buildings will be certified under the Enterprise Green Communities 2020 and DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes programs.
Location: 4991 1/2, 4991, 4989 1/2, 4989, 4987, 4985, 4983, 4981, 4979, 4973, 4971, 4969, 4967, 4957, 4955, 4953, 4951, 4949, 4947 W. Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA.
Estimated Cost: The total development cost is $25,069,310.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The City of Philadelphia has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment.   

POSTING INFORMATION

This Notice will be posted online at the following website: www.phila.gov/dhcd/legal-notices
Download the full legal notice

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to DHCD.  All comments received by July 27, 2026, will be considered by the DHCD prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The City of Philadelphia certifies to HUD that Jessie Lawrence, in his capacity as the Director of the Department of Planning & Development/Division of Housing & Community Development, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City’s certification for a period of 15 days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later).

FONSI for Bernice Arms

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

Date of Notice: July 10, 2026
City of Philadelphia
Division of Housing and Community Development
1234 Market Street, 17th Floor, Philadelphia, PA  19107
215-686-9760

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by Philadelphia Housing Authority.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

 On or about July 28, 2026, the City of Philadelphia will authorize the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) to submit to HUD a request for release of funds under Section 9 funds under the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, to undertake the following project:

Project Title: Bernice Arms
Purpose: Philadelphia Housing Authority (“PHA”) is submitting this request for environmental review and clearance in connection to the acquisition of Bernice Arms, and to issue Project Based Vouchers (“PBV’s”) for a total of 46 units (45 one bedroom, and one two bedroom unit).
Location: 6000 Baltimore Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143
Estimated Cost: Total development cost is $19,850,400.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

 The City of Philadelphia has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment.  Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required.

POSTING INFORMATION

This Notice is posted online at the following website www.phila.gov/dhcd/legal-notices.
Download the legal notice.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Philadelphia. 

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

 The City of Philadelphia certifies to HUD that Jessie Lawrence, in his capacity as Director of the Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

 HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City’s certification for a period of 15 days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later).

Upcoming events

  • Jul
    14
    Common Level Ratio Changes to (1.06)
    All Day

    Common Level Ratio Changes to (1.06)

    July 14, 2026
    All Day
  • Jul
    14
    Kensington Service Connections/Site Clean-ups
    All Day
    Multiple Kensington locations

    Kensington Service Connections/Site Clean-ups

    July 14, 2026
    All Day
    Multiple Kensington locations
    map

    Service Connection/Site Clean-ups will occur today at these Kensington locations:

    • 800-811 E. Allegheny Avenue
    • 826 E. Allegheny Avenue
    • 3200 Shelbourne Street
    • 3200 H Street
    • 1800 E. Clearfield Street
    • 3049-3033 Ruth Street
    • 2905 E Street
    • 2855 Kensington Avenue
    • 2814-2824 Kensington Avenue
    • 1800 E. Orleans Street (both sides)
    • 1800 E. Somerset Street (both sides)
    • 1827 E. Somerset Street
    • 400 E. Somerset Street (both sides)
    • 2700 Kensington Avenue (under bridge)
    • 2700 Emerald Street (under bridge)
    • 2600 Kensington Avenue (Building 1801 across from El-Stop)
    • 2500 Kensington Avenue
    • 2252 Hope Street

    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

  • Jul
    14
    New eCLIPSE Interface Support Q&A Session 2
    8:30 am to 9:30 am

    New eCLIPSE Interface Support Q&A Session 2

    July 14, 2026
    8:30 am to 9:30 am, 1 hour

    The Department of Licenses and Inspections ISC, will be hosting a 60-minute Q&A session to answer questions that users may have in navigating the updated eCLIPSE permit and license application system.

    This session will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, via Zoom. 

    Please register if you are interested in attending this session.

  • Jul
    14
    FAIR HOUSING EXECUTIVE SESSION
    9:00 am to 9:15 am

    FAIR HOUSING EXECUTIVE SESSION

    July 14, 2026
    9:00 am to 9:15 am, 15 minutes
  • Jul
    14
    FAIR HOUSING PUBLIC HEARINGS
    9:15 am to 12:15 pm

    FAIR HOUSING PUBLIC HEARINGS

    July 14, 2026
    9:15 am to 12:15 pm, 3 hours
    The Philadelphia Fair Housing Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. This meeting will be conducted virtually through the Zoom teleconferencing platform. Members of the public (change your screenname to "Public") may participate in the public hearing at the following links:

    Topic: Nija Fleming v. Espan Trust
    Time: Jul 14, 2026 09:15 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
    Join Zoom Meeting
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85227967046?pwd=2wfvIZ3F21vhaSxbOzKHa9dbdjhZ6V.1

    Meeting ID: 852 2796 7046
    Passcode: 386373

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    Topic: Monica Quintero v. Marinos Chris Fetfatzes
    Time: Jul 14, 2026 10:15 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
    Join Zoom Meeting
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81347502942?pwd=2MVPFVJhYpbvmnrJaDlCSroYZtQAO9.1

    Meeting ID: 813 4750 2942
    Passcode: 268960

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    Topic: Susan Weir & John Gillespie v. Marinos Chris Fetfatzes
    Time: Jul 14, 2026 11:15 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
    Join Zoom Meeting
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83663002151?pwd=ws4YFJvZc3rHNmWO0uUbvVaMvVpEzX.1

    Meeting chat link
    https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/83663002151

    Meeting ID: 836 6300 2151
    Passcode: 822682

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    Meeting accessibility

    You can view the written agenda online within a week of the meeting.

    Closed captioning is available via Zoom. For more information about accessing our meetings, including requests for language translation or other accommodations, call (215) 686-4670 or email fairhousingcomm@phila.gov.

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