The Philadelphia City Council has authorized the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of properties located at 839 N 39th St, 3517 Mount Vernon St, 524 N 35th St, 3605 Melon St, 3833 and 3915 Brown St, 735 N DeKalb St, and 740 and 765 N 38th St. These properties are being transferred in accordance with Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code to facilitate the development of homeownership housing, specifically under the Neighborhood Preservation Initiative’s Turn the Key program.
This resolution supports the development of affordable homeownership opportunities in the 3rd Councilmanic District, promoting neighborhood stabilization and revitalization.