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Announcements

Announcement

Valley Youth House is moving!

On Monday, November 11, 2024, Valley Youth House (VYH), one of the Office of Homeless Service’s Youth Access Point locations, will officially open the doors to its new office at:

 

1880 JFK Blvd.

Suite 660

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Walk-ins are welcome!

 

The current 1500 Sansom Street location will close on Monday, October 14, 2024, to prepare for the move, but will still provide services in the meantime.

 

Accessing services from Oct. 14 to Nov. 10

Until the new office opens on Nov. 11, VYH will continue to work from the field and community between Oct. 14 and Nov. 10. Here’s how and where to access youth services:

In Person

Teams will still be outside of Ocean Prime at 15th and Sansom Streets in the Valley Youth House Mobile Office providing emergency supplies and setting follow-up appointments with youth on the following Tuesdays.

Tues., October 15, Noon – 3 p.m.

Tues., October 22, Noon – 3 p.m.

Tues., October 29, Noon – 3 p.m.

Tues., November 5, Noon – 3 p.m.

By Phone

Synergy Hotline :  (888) 468-7315, M, W, Th, F, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Synergy in Schools Program Line: (267) 669-5051

Office Line: (215) 925-3180

If you leave a voicemail, someone will call back within 24 hours.

 

About VYH services

 

Synergy Project: Street Outreach and Youth Designated Access Point Teams

The Synergy Project Team provides services for young people 14-24 years old experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Its teams help youth navigate and gain access to housing options that may be available to them, provide emergency housing referrals, and provide emergency supplies such as food, hygiene and transportation. The team also provides mental health services and one on one support.

 

Synergy In Schools

The Synergy in Schools Team provides services for young people ages 14 to 21 years old who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability and have not yet completed their high school diploma or GED. Its teams help youth navigate the housing system, provide homeless prevention services, resources and referrals, housing navigation, mental health services and one-on-one case management.

Announced on: Office of Homeless Services
Announcement

Adoption of the 2021 I-Codes

Philadelphia is preparing to adopt the 2021 I-Codes, with state and local modifications, effective July 2025. Starting January 2026, all new permit applications must comply with these updated codes. Please review the forms and documents on the website to prepare for the transition.

2021 Philadelphia Plumbing Code Public Comment

We invite public comment on the 2021 Philadelphia Plumbing Code at a PAB public hearing on November 7, 2024. To participate, register as a speaker or submit written comments, please complete this comment form.

Stay tuned for more information on the transition process, including adopting ordinances, proposed changes, and upcoming information sessions.

Announced on: Plumbing Advisory Board, Board of License and Inspection Review, Board of Building Standards, Department of Licenses and Inspections

Upcoming events

  • Oct
    8
    Event
    If you need to file an addendum to your deed repudiating unlawful discriminatory restrictive covenants, please complete the form at https://dced.pa.gov/download/repudiation-of-unlawful-restrictive-covenants/.
    All Day
    Event

    If you need to file an addendum to your deed repudiating unlawful discriminatory restrictive covenants, please complete the form at https://dced.pa.gov/download/repudiation-of-unlawful-restrictive-covenants/.

    October 8, 2024
    All Day
  • Oct
    22
    Event
    Southwest Resource Hub: Pick up at-home COVID-19 tests (distribution only)
    9:00 am to 4:00 pm
    Bethany Baptist Church, 5747 Warrington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143, USA
    Event

    Southwest Resource Hub: Pick up at-home COVID-19 tests (distribution only)

    October 22, 2024
    9:00 am to 4:00 pm, 7 hours
    Bethany Baptist Church, 5747 Warrington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143, USA
    map
    Entrance on 58th Street
    • Distribution of at-home COVID-19 rapid antigen tests
    • No Insurance or ID required
    • PDPH staff available on-site to provide instructions on how to use the test and answer questions
  • Oct
    22
    Event
    Historical Commission Architectural Committee meeting
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm
    Online via Zoom
    Event

    Historical Commission Architectural Committee meeting

    October 22, 2024
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm, 3 hours
    Online via Zoom
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    The Architectural Committee will hold its October 22, 2024 meeting remotely using the Zoom Webinar platform. The public may participate in the meeting in three ways: live with a computer, tablet, or smartphone; live with a telephone; and in advance by email.

    The meeting agenda and application materials for the Architectural Committee meeting are available on the Historical Commission's Public Meetings page.

    To watch the meeting live on Zoom using your computer, tablet, or smartphone, click on the following link on October 22.
    Website: https://bit.ly/3SFTe2J
    Passcode: 366403

    To listen to the meeting live on the telephone, call this number on October 22.
    Telephone Number: 267-831-0333
    Webinar ID: 845 6334 9865#
    Participant ID: #
    Passcode: 366403#

    To offer written comments prior to the meeting, send an email to preservation@phila.gov by noon on October 21.

    After the meeting, you can watch a recording of the meeting on the Recordings page of the Historical Commission’s website.

    For more information on the remote meeting, see the FAQs for Remote Meeting.
  • Oct
    22
    Event
    Historical Commission Architectural Committee meeting
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm
    Online via Zoom
    Event

    Historical Commission Architectural Committee meeting

    October 22, 2024
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm, 3 hours
    Online via Zoom
    map
    The Architectural Committee will hold its October 22, 2024 meeting remotely using the Zoom Webinar platform. The public may participate in the meeting in three ways: live with a computer, tablet, or smartphone; live with a telephone; and in advance by email.

    The meeting agenda and application materials for the Architectural Committee meeting are available on the Historical Commission's Public Meetings page.

    To watch the meeting live on Zoom using your computer, tablet, or smartphone, click on the following link on October 22.
    Website: https://bit.ly/3SFTe2J
    Passcode: 366403

    To listen to the meeting live on the telephone, call this number on October 22.
    Telephone Number: 267-831-0333
    Webinar ID: 845 6334 9865#
    Participant ID: #
    Passcode: 366403#

    To offer written comments prior to the meeting, send an email to preservation@phila.gov by noon on October 21.

    After the meeting, you can watch a recording of the meeting on the Recordings page of the Historical Commission’s website.

    For more information on the remote meeting, see the FAQs for Remote Meeting.
  • Oct
    22
    Event
    Southwest Resource Hub: Pick up at-home COVID-19 tests (distribution only)
    9:00 am to 4:00 pm
    Bethany Baptist Church, 5747 Warrington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143, USA
    Event

    Southwest Resource Hub: Pick up at-home COVID-19 tests (distribution only)

    October 22, 2024
    9:00 am to 4:00 pm, 7 hours
    Bethany Baptist Church, 5747 Warrington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143, USA
    map
    Entrance on 58th Street
    • Distribution of at-home COVID-19 rapid antigen tests
    • No Insurance or ID required
    • PDPH staff available on-site to provide instructions on how to use the test and answer questions
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