Philadelphia's new Neighborhood Preservation Initiative will inject $400 million into programs that support affordable housing production and preservation, first-time home buyers, home repairs and permanent housing for people who are homeless, according to a distribution breakdown released by City Council.
Penn criminologist talks Philly s gun violence epidemic and the power of of fixing up neighborhoods block by block phillyvoice.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from phillyvoice.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Philadelphia City Council passes 2022 budget with emphasis on violence prevention thedp.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thedp.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Philadelphia's new budget includes money to fight the epidemic of violence with $70 million in new funding. A portion going to groups with boots already on the ground already doing prevention work.