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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

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  1. “…he consideration of convictions that result in exoneration and make related technical changes"; and 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'"; and Bill No. 230651, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land S…”

    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. “… 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, 2023
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless

  2. Nov 27, 2023
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Nov 27, 2023
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Nov 27, 2023
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Nov 30, 2023
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. Nov 30, 2023
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  7. Nov 30, 2023
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  8. Dec 14, 2023
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. Dec 20, 2023
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

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