Finding, buying or renting, and staying in a home can be a challenge. Whether you are an existing homeowner or renter, or looking for a new place to live, Planning and Development can help.
H.O.M.E. Initiative
Making Philadelphia the safest, cleanest, and greenest city with access to economic opportunity for all relies on all residents having a place to live. And not just any place to live—but a home that’s affordable, accessible, safe, and healthy, in a high opportunity and amenity-rich neighborhood.
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s Housing Opportunities Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) Initiative is a bold approach to ensuring that every Philadelphian has a quality home. We aim to invest an unprecedented $2 billion in housing over the next four years to create and preserve 30,000 housing units.
Buy, maintain, and stay in your home
Buying a home is a big decision. The work doesn’t stop when you move in. You have to maintain it, repair it, and pay taxes on it.
The Department of Planning and Development’s Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has programs to help you:
- Buy a home.
- Make home repairs.
- Avoid foreclosure.
- Afford your property taxes.
Neighborhood housing resources
Housing support from the Department of Planning and Development can be found in neighborhoods across Philadelphia.
- Housing counseling agencies help residents buy their first home or identify resources for home repair. They also help homeowners avoid tax or mortgage foreclosure and tenants fight eviction.
- Neighborhood Energy Centers help homeowners to lower their utility bills.
- Neighborhood Advisory Committees help residents become engaged in their neighborhoods and learn about available services.
Explore our neighborhood resources.