On Tuesday, October 27th, RHLS had the opportunity to celebrate the groundbreaking of the next housing development with long-time clients, New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC). The Orinoka Civic House…
Tag: Community-Based Revitalization
A Doorway to Opportunity Closes: Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia Strikes Down Windows and Doors Ordinance
Update: In September 2018, almost three years after this article was written, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court vacated the lower courts’ rulings and reinstated the “doors and windows” ordinance. The Supreme…
The Tajdeed Residences: Renewal in Kensington
In Urdu, Tajdeed translates to “reform,” or “renewal.” The Arab American CDC and Conifer LLC had this word in mind when they set out to develop the Tajdeed Residences, a…
Laura Schwartz Discusses Neighborhood Assistance Program as a Tool to Aid Most Vulnerable
In case you missed it earlier this month, check out Director of Economic Development, Laura Schwartz's article in The Legal Intelligencer, "Neighborhood Assistance Program: Tool to Aid Most Vulnerable." Neighborhood…
Celebrating the Creation and Preservation of Affordable Housing in 2015
The Regional Housing Legal Services development services team had a busy year, and we are proud to share the accomplishments of our partners. They have worked on some truly amazing,…