Project HOME
Project HOME business expansion; 4,800 sq ft parki
1 housing units sold, across 1 properties · Council District 5
What is missing from the record
Every step has a date on record. Nothing is missing from the records we hold.
Where this project stands
Five steps, from the Board agenda to the closing. A disposition is the sale or transfer of a Land Bank property. The Council step is City Council's approval of the sale, which comes after the Board's approval.
- 1. On a Board agendaDoneDec 8, 2020
- 2. Board approvalDoneDec 8, 2020
- 3. Council approval of the dispositionDoneMar 18, 2021
- 4. Deed into the Land BankDoneNov 18, 2021
- 5. ClosingDoneJun 16, 2022
Board hearings
One row for each Board hearing where this project was on the agenda. Fewer than six approving votes means no decision was reached; it is not a denial. Speakers and letters are public comments on the item.
| Date | Agenda item | Outcome | Vote as recorded | Public speakers | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2020 | 5.D | Approved | not stated | 1 | 1 |
City Council
City Council resolutions that name this project's properties, from Council's Legistar records. Earlier resolutions often moved the lots into the Land Bank; they are not Council's approval of this sale (step 3 above).
| Resolution | Sponsor | Status | Introduced | Adopted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210140 | Council President Clarke | adopted | Feb 18, 2021 | Feb 25, 2021 |
Closings
From the Land Bank's settlement records.
| Purchaser | Closing date | Price | Appraised value | Units | Council resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Home | Jun 16, 2022 | $1 | $145,000 | 1 | 210209 |
Days from the first Board approval to each closing: 555.
People and organizations
- Council resolutions naming these properties, sponsored by
- Darrell Clarke (resolutions 210140)
Public comment
A position is counted only where the person stated one at a hearing or in a letter. Letters read aloud at a meeting are staff summaries, not the writer's own words. Officials and people speaking for an organization are named; residents who spoke for themselves are counted, not named.
Across all hearings: 1 public speakers and 1 letters, with 1 statements of support and 1 of opposition.
| Named commenters (2 in all, residents included) | Stated position | Speaking for (organization) |
|---|---|---|
| Terry Guerra | support | Project HOME |
From the record
Passages quoted from the Board's minutes, packets and transcripts. 2 of 3 shown.
… Street and 2306 Collins Street to BMK Properties, LLC, attached to these minutes as Exhibit F. D. Business Expansion 1331 N. 8th Street to Project HOME (CD 5) Mr. Rodriguez presented the proposed conveyance of 1331 N. 8th Street to Project HOME for use as a portion of a parking lot being built to serve the staff and guests of Gloria Casarez Residence and Peg’s Place, both of which are affordable housing developments. The property will be transferred by the Department of Public Property to the Land Bank. The property is appraised at of $145,000 and will be conveyed at the nominal price of $1…
Minutes · Dec 8, 2020, item 5.D · packet p. 9 · PLB Board Package for 1.12.2021 Board Meeting.pdf
Agenda · Dec 8, 2020, item 5.D · packet p. 2 · 2020.12.08 Philadelphia Land Bank Board Package.pdf
Properties (1)
| Address | OPA account number | Status | Deed into the Land Bank | Closing date | Entered the Land Bank via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1331 N 8TH ST | 885000044 | Closed | Nov 18, 2021 | Jun 16, 2022 | RDA |
Sources: Board minutes and packets; PHDC workbook; Council (Legistar). Built from the Land Bank Board's minutes, packets and transcripts, the Land Bank's settlement workbook, and City Council records.