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The City of Philadelphia Remains as a Certified Sensory Inclusive City for the Second Year in a Row!
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker Unveils Historic $2 Billion H.O.M.E. Housing Plan to Create and Preserve 30,000 Homes
Join Mayor Cherelle L. Parker and City officials at one of the upcoming FY26 budget town halls!
Announcements
Juneteenth OHS homeless intake center early closure, June 18
In observance of Juneteenth, Roosevelt Darby daytime intake center will close at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18.
Anyone needing shelter placement may visit Appletree Family Center, 1430 Cherry St. through 5 p.m. Until both daytime intake centers re-open at 7 a.m. on Friday, June 20, visit our after-hour intake centers for help:
- House of Passage, 111 N. 49th Street
- The Mike Hinson Resource Center, 1701 W. Lehigh Avenue
- Red Shield Family Residence, 715 N. Broad Street or ACTS After-hour Intake Site, 1300 E. Tulpehocken Street
Visit the City intake center page for a full list of intake centers locations and contact information.
If you see someone who’s living or sleeping on the street, call the City’s Homeless Street Outreach Hotline: (215) 232-1984.
OHS declares first Code Red of the year, Wed., 6/18/2025
Due to forecasted extremely hot temperatures, the Office of Homeless Services has declared a Code Red from noon, Wed., 6/18 until 8 p.m., Thurs., 6/19.
To get help for someone who is living or sleeping outside, call the Homeless Street Outreach Hotline at (215) 232-1984.
Anyone who needs shelter may visit a City homeless intake center to receive placement.
To learn more about Code Red, visit the City’s safety and emergency preparedness Code Red page.
Notice of public comment period: DHCD’s Proposed Annual Action Plan
City of Philadelphia Proposed Annual Action Plan (City Fiscal Year 2026/HUD Program Year 2025/Annual Action Plan 2025-2026)
The Proposed Annual Action Plan for 2025-2026 (PDF) is now available for comment. It includes the proposed use of federal funds through allocations of: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); HOME; Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA); Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) resources.
The complete Proposed Plan, including details on proposed activities, can be found in the publications section of DHCD’s website. Hard copies will be available at 1234 Market St, 17th floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19107. To arrange for a contact-free pickup of a hard copy, please email mirta.duprey@phila.gov. Hard copies of the Plan will also be available for review in the Government Publications departments of the Central, West Philadelphia Regional, Northwest Regional, and Northeast Regional branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia.
The deadline for submitting comments to the Division of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) is July 3, 2025, 30 days from the date of this notice. Comments should be emailed to saundra.malanowicz@phila.gov. City Council will hold a public hearing to allow for additional resident participation. Notification by City Council will be in the “Legal Notices” section of various newspapers. If City Council adopts the P Plan as submitted, the Plan will be adopted without further notification.
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Neighborhood Community Action Centers (NCAC)
The following NCACs are open. Districts 1 and 2 will open soon.
District 3
6150 Cedar Avenue
Philadelphia PA 19143
NCACDistrict3@phila.gov
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
District 4
5630 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
NCACDistrict4@phila.gov
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
District 5
2101 Cecil B Moore Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19121
NCACDistrict5@phila.gov
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
District 6
7374 Edmund St
Philadelphia PA 19136
NCACDistrict6@phila.gov
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
District 7
3201 N 5th Street
Philadelphia PA 19140
NCACDistrict7@phila.gov
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
District 8
68 W Chelten Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19144
NCACDistrict8@phila.gov
Monday and Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
District 9
1333 Wagner Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
NCACDistrict9@phila.gov
Monday and Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
District 10
9800 Roosevelt Blvd
Philadelphia PA 19115
NCACDistrict10@phila.gov
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
District 1 (coming soon)
District 2 (coming soon)
Upcoming events
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Jun1EventPride MonthAll DayEvent
Pride Month
June 1, 2025All Day -
Jun19EventPhiladelphia African Restaurant WeekAll DayEvent
Philadelphia African Restaurant Week
June 19, 2025All Day -
Jun19EventSPEED/RED LIGHT CAMERA HEARINGS9:00 am to 1:45 pmhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82106295023?pwd=SXIrdFRIMEZuVmZkbEVxWjNQK21JZz09Event
SPEED/RED LIGHT CAMERA HEARINGS
June 19, 20259:00 am to 1:45 pm, 5 hourshttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82106295023?pwd=SXIrdFRIMEZuVmZkbEVxWjNQK21JZz09mapMilton U. Oates, Jr. is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82106295023?pwd=SXIrdFRIMEZuVmZkbEVxWjNQK21JZz09 Meeting ID: 821 0629 5023 Passcode: 756613 One tap mobile +12678310333,,82106295023#,,,,*756613# US (Philadelphia) +13126266799,,82106295023#,,,,*756613# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 267 831 0333 US (Philadelphia) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 821 0629 5023 Passcode: 756613 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kpc4rgIJF -
Jun19EventTOBACCO HEARINGS / CODE VIOLATION HEARINGS9:00 am to 2:00 pmhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89287635104?pwd=dkhYUjVESmxXS0ZjRHJtL0NqZUh2UT09Event
TOBACCO HEARINGS / CODE VIOLATION HEARINGS
June 19, 20259:00 am to 2:00 pm, 5 hourshttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89287635104?pwd=dkhYUjVESmxXS0ZjRHJtL0NqZUh2UT09mapMilton U. Oates, Jr. is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89287635104?pwd=dkhYUjVESmxXS0ZjRHJtL0NqZUh2UT09 Meeting ID: 892 8763 5104 Passcode: 445457 One tap mobile +12678310333,,89287635104#,,,,*445457# US (Philadelphia) +13126266799,,89287635104#,,,,*445457# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 267 831 0333 US (Philadelphia) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 892 8763 5104 Passcode: 445457 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keEDXRTzvs -
Jun19EventPushing Progress Philly (P3) Ongoing Programming9:30 am to 2:00 pmHunting Park Neighborhood Resource Center, 2221 West Venango Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140Event
Pushing Progress Philly (P3) Ongoing Programming
June 19, 20259:30 am to 2:00 pm, 5 hoursHunting Park Neighborhood Resource Center, 2221 West Venango Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140mapPushing Progress Philly (P3)
Pushing Progress Philly (P3) is a 12-month training and supportive services program that provides justice-impacted participants with job training, cognitive behavioral intervention, coaching services and paid employment. P3 is a unique response to the gun violence epidemic in Philadelphia. Cohorts are reserved for P3 participants and registration is required.
To Inquire about Registration and More, Contact: Faith Dickey, faith.dickey@phila.gov