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Philadelphia Zoning Code Amendment: Affordable Homeownership Exemptions in Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District

  • When: 2025/06/12
  • Address: Citywide, Philadelphia, PA
  • City: Philadelphia
  • State: PA
  • Category: Zoning Code Modification
  • Subcategory: Process updates
  • Asset Class: Multifamily
  • Property Type: Affordable Housing
  • Planning Department: True

The Philadelphia City Council enacted an amendment to Section 14-533 of The Philadelphia Code, specifically concerning the "/MIN, Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District". This ordinance exempts certain residential developments from the affordable dwelling unit requirements (15-20%) typically mandated within the /MIN district. The exemption applies to programs designed to create affordable homeownership, which include deed restrictions and agreements ensuring ongoing affordability. Qualifying developments are those where at least 51% of units meet the definition of "Affordable Housing Property", or where rental units adhere to specific affordability standards, or where all units are part of a certified owner-occupied housing program for first-time homebuyers with affordability standards set by HUD for households earning up to 100% of the AMI, adjusted for household size, and are bound by restrictive covenants.

Source

City Representative - Councilmember Gauthier