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2 weeks ago | 
jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks
City HallMayor Parker Transmits First HOME Initiative Bills to City CouncilDuring Thursday’s meeting, City Councilmember Jeffery Young, Jr. (District 5) introduced a bill that would eliminate specialized zoning overlays in his district, including reducing the minimum lot size and allowing zoning bonuses for green roofs and affordable housing.
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2 weeks ago | 
jdsupra.com | Rose Christ |John Dunn |Joseph Hill
Technology & Gig EconomyNEW YORK—Mayor Adams, CTO Announce City’s First Crypto SummitNew York Mayor Eric Adams (D) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Matthew Fraser will host New York City’s first Crypto Summit next month, bringing together leaders from cryptocurrency, blockchain, and fintech industries.
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3 weeks ago | 
jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks
City HallMayor Parker Unveils Program Funding Details of $800M HOME InitiativeMayor Cherelle Parker unveiled details about the programs to be funded by her signature Housing Opportunities Made Easy (HOME) Initiative on Monday.
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4 weeks ago | 
jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks
City HallMayor Parker's Housing Plan Relies on $800M in BondsMayor Cherelle Parker’s Housing Opportunities Made Easy (HOME) Initiative aims to build or preserve 30,000 housing units in Philadelphia, primarily funded through $800 million in taxable City bonds.
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4 weeks ago | 
jdsupra.com | Rose Christ |John Dunn |Joseph Hill
Technology & Gig EconomyBALTIMORE—City Files Lawsuit Against DraftKings, FanDuelThe City of Baltimore filed a lawsuit against DraftKings and FanDuel, alleging that the sports betting companies exploit vulnerable gamblers through promotional tactics.
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1 month ago | 
jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks
City HallMayor Parker Announces Continued Support for SEPTA Fare SubsidiesMayor Cherelle Parker announced plans to maintain funding for SEPTA fare subsidy programs that provide City employees and low-income residents with free rides following feedback during budget hearings.
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1 month ago | 
jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks
City HallMayor Parker Announces New AppointmentsLast week, Mayor Cherelle Parker announced the appointment of Tyrell Brown as Director of LGBTQ+ Affairs, Andy Toy as Director of the Home Appraisal Program, Robin Torrance as Director of Pan Hellenic & HBCU Engagement, and Patricia Wellenbach as Chief Strategy & Partnership Officer. Meanwhile, Commerce Director Alba Martinez—the first Latina to hold the position—announced her resignation effective May 1.
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1 month ago | 
jdsupra.com | Rose Christ |John Dunn |Joseph Hill
Housing & Real EstateCHICAGO—City Begins Converting Loop Office Buildings to HousingChicago’s La Salle Corridor Revitalization Initiative kicked off last week, beginning with the transformation of a historic 14-story Loop office building into housing, adding over 1,000 new apartments.
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1 month ago | 
jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks
City HallMayor Parker Seeks Council Support for $2B HOME InitiativeDuring her speech outlining details of her proposed $2 billion Housing Opportunities Made Easy (HOME) Initiative on Monday, Mayor Cherelle Parker urged the City Council to streamline redevelopment processes and consider limiting councilmanic prerogative, a tradition giving district Council members significant control over land use and development decisions in the neighborhoods they represent.
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1 month ago | 
jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks
City HallCity Council Begins Repeal of Center City Sixers Arena LegislationDuring Thursday’s meeting, the City Council initiated the repeal of legislation for the since-abandoned Center City Sixers arena project. The Council also passed a zoning bill introduced by Councilmember Jeffrey Young (District 5) last May, aimed at preventing property owners from reverting to a previously approved “grandfather” use without obtaining a new permit, ensuring community input on property use changes.
