The City of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will conduct two public hearings (in-person or virtual) to provide the residents of Philadelphia with an opportunity to comment on neighborhood housing and community development needs and the 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), which covers all activities completed or in progress during the period July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. These comments are solicited as part of DHCD’s planning process for fiscal year 2027. Residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties are invited to offer comments on the HOPWA portions of the CAPER. This public hearing is the next step in preparing the Annual Action Plan for Year 52, which will allocate federal and state funding.To view the full details, please click here.

The CAPER is available online at https://www.phila.gov/documents/five-year-consolidated-plan-annual-action-plans-and-reports/. Hard copies of the CAPER or CDBG Financial Summary Report are available by appointment only. Please email mirta.duprey@phila.gov.

The In-Person CAPER/Needs Assessment Hearing will be held on:

Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 2-5 p.m.* at 1234 Market St., 17th Floor
NOTE: Attendees need an ID to enter the building. Please register to attend by emailing mirta.duprey@phila.gov.

The Virtual CAPER/Needs Assessment Hearing will be held on:

Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 6-8 p.m.*
TO REGISTER: Click Here
NOTE: Please use the registration link to indicate whether a sign language interpreter will be required.

To testify at either hearing you MUST REGISTER by emailing mirta.duprey@phila.gov by Friday, March 6th. Those unable to participate may email written, signed comments by Monday, March 16^th, 2026 to saundra.malanowicz@phila.gov or you can mail them to the following address:

DHCD Communications Department
1234 Market St., 17^th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107
RE: Hearings

Announced on: February 24, 2026 Department of Planning and Development

Announcement

Advance Notice of PWD’s Proposed Changes to the TAP-R Program

February 18, 2026

Announcement

Advance Notice of PWD’s Proposed Changes to the TAP-R Program

On February 17, 2026, the Philadelphia Water Department filed Advance Notice of the Department’s proposed changes to its Tiered Assistance Program Rate Rider Surcharge rates (TAP-R), proposed to become effective September 1, 2026. The Rate Board expects to issue a rate determination in this 2026 TAP-R Reconciliation Proceeding by the end of June 2026.

The Notice, with proposed changes and supporting documentation, is posted with the proceeding on the Board’s Rate Proceedings page, which will also show hearings and further notices and filings in these proceedings.

Anyone affected by the proposed rates may become a Participant in the proceeding by registering with the Board by March 26, 2026 at WaterRateBoard@phila.gov or:

c/o City of Philadelphia Law Department
1515 Arch Street
17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102

The deadline to register as a participant is subject to adjustment by the Hearing Officer.

Announced on: February 18, 2026 Water, Sewer & Storm Water Rate Board