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Announcement

OHS shelter intake center closing early Friday; how to still get help

In observance of Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day, Appletree Family Center, 1430 Cherry Street, will close early on Friday, October 9, at 1 p.m.

Roosevelt Darby Center, 804 N. Broad Street, will stay open until 5 p.m. to help anyone who needs shelter placement or other homelessness-related services.

Until both sites reopen at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, October 13, anyone needing shelter placement may visit an after-hours intake center.

Announced on: Office of Homeless Services
Announcement

Landlords: The Safe Healthy Homes law goes into effect on Nov. 1, 2026

Two amended City Council Bills recently passed that will strengthen protections for renters and increase landlord accountability measures. The new Safe Healthy Homes law could affect your rental business as of Nov. 1, 2026.

To learn more about the newly passed legislation, read Bills #250329 and #250330.

Announced on:
Announcement

Appraiser and Assessor Career Expo October 28!

Join the City of Philadelphia’s Home Appraisal Bias Program and industry partners for the inaugural Appraisal & Assessment Career Exploration Expo!

This is a unique opportunity to learn about rewarding careers in property valuation, assessment, real estate, and related fields. This interactive event will introduce students, career changers, and professionals to the many pathways available within the valuation profession. It will host a variety of professionals, including:

  • Appraisers
  • Assessors
  • Educational institutions
  • Government agencies
  • Housing organizations
  • Lenders
  • Industry leaders

Event details

  • When: Wednesday, October 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Where: 1755 N 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122
  • Learn more & RSVP: View the Google Calendar event
Announced on: Division of Housing and Community Development

Upcoming events

  • Oct
    10
    Event
    Kensington Service Connections/Site Clean-ups
    All Day
    Multiple Kensington locations
    Event

    Kensington Service Connections/Site Clean-ups

    October 10, 2026
    All Day
    Multiple Kensington locations
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    Service Connection/Site Clean-ups will occur on this day at various Kensington locations. The Office of Homeless Services will post signs at these locations as the service day approaches. 

    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.  

  • Oct
    10
    Event
    STD Testing at North Philadelphia Resource Hub
    All Day
    Mi Salud Wellness Center, 200 E Wyoming Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120, USA
    Event

    STD Testing at North Philadelphia Resource Hub

    October 10, 2026
    All Day
    Mi Salud Wellness Center, 200 E Wyoming Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120, USA
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    STD Control Program staff will be present to conduct on-site STD testing every second Tuesday of the month along with STI education and Health Screenings from 10:00AM-3:30PM. Testing is confidential and results are not communicated on-site.  Screening is available for:

    Gonorrhea
    Chlamydia
    Syphilis
    HIV 

    Insurance or ID is not required. Entrance is on the corner of A St and Wyoming Ave.

  • Oct
    10
    Event
    African American Market
    10:00 am to 5:00 pm
    FDR Park, 1500 Pattison Avenue &, S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19145, USA
    Event

    African American Market

    October 10, 2026
    10:00 am to 5:00 pm, 7 hours
    FDR Park, 1500 Pattison Avenue &, S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19145, USA
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    Come enjoy food, crafts, entertainment, and outdoor activities at the African American Market of FDR Park! Prioritizing and platforming excellent small and micro-entrepreneurs from Philadelphia's African American and African Diaspora community.
  • Oct
    10
    Event
    Councilmember Brooks Wingohocking Neighbors Day*
    12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
    1500-1800 W. Wingohocking Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140
    Event

    Councilmember Brooks Wingohocking Neighbors Day*

    October 10, 2026
    12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, 4 hours
    1500-1800 W. Wingohocking Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140
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  • Oct
    10
    Event
    Third Annual Health and Wellness Fair
    12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
    4600 Leiper Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124
    Event

    Third Annual Health and Wellness Fair

    October 10, 2026
    12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, 3 hours
    4600 Leiper Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124
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