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Interagency transfer

Philadelphia Housing Authority

Transfer to Philadelphia Housing Authority for dis

17 housing units sold, across 25 properties · Council District 8

What is missing from the record

Steps with no date on record, or that the record shows were stopped. A step that is not on record may still have happened.

  • Deed into the Land BankPartly done

    On record for 88% of the properties; the rest are not on record yet.

  • ClosingPartly done

    On record for 12% of the properties; the rest are not on record yet.

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. 1. On a Board agenda
    Done
    Apr 9, 2024
  2. 2. Board approval
    Done
    Apr 9, 2024
  3. 3. Council approval of the disposition
    Done
    May 2, 2024
  4. 4. Deed into the Land Bank
    Partly done
    Dec 3, 2018 to Oct 31, 2025
    88% of properties
  5. 5. Closing
    Partly done
    Oct 31, 2025
    12% of properties

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.

DateAgenda itemOutcomeVote as recordedPublic speakersLetters
Apr 9, 2024IV.A.1Approvedunanimous30

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).

ResolutionSponsorStatusIntroducedAdopted
190076Councilmember BassadoptedJan 31, 2019Feb 7, 2019
240322Councilmember BassadoptedApr 18, 2024Apr 25, 2024

Closings

From the Land Bank's settlement records.

PurchaserClosing datePriceAppraised valueUnitsCouncil resolution
PHA (Germantown Settlement rehab)Oct 31, 2025$1not on record17240352

Days from the first Board approval to each closing: 570.

People and organizations

Council resolutions naming these properties, sponsored by
Councilmember Bass (resolutions 190076, 240322)

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: 3 public speakers and 0 letters, with 1 statements of support and 2 of opposition.

Named commenters (3 in all, residents included)Stated positionSpeaking for (organization)
Alyson WeissopposeSoLo Germantown Civic Association

From the record

Passages quoted from the Board's minutes, packets and transcripts. 6 of 14 shown.

… to the Philadelphia Housing Authority (the PHA) for the preservation of affordable rental housing. The properties are 6657-59 Blakemore Street; 50, 56, 60-74 and 101 Collom Street; 67, 83, 85 and 87 Church Lane; 45, 47 and 51 E. Garfield Street; 5417, 5423-27, 5429-43, 5513 and 5515 Lena Street; 4949, 4951, 6526-34 Germantown Avenue; 117 Manheim Street; and 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46 and 63 E. Wister Street. The properties are being transferred from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (PRA) to the PHA via the Land Bank, and the transfer is being done in collaboration with the 8th Councilman…

Minutes · Apr 9, 2024, item IV.A.1 · packet p. 7 · PLB Board Package for 5.14.2024 Board Meeting.pdf

Agenda · Apr 9, 2024, item IV.A.1 · packet p. 1 · PLB Board package for 4.9.2024 Board Meeting.pdf

All in favor? (Chorus of ayes.)

Motion · Alexander Balloon · Apr 9, 2024, item IV.A.1 · packet p. 23 · PLB Board Package for 5.14.2024 Board Meeting.pdf

I would object and I'm sure most of the people in this community would chject to PHA receiving these properties

Statement · A resident · Apr 9, 2024, item IV.A.1 · packet p. 20 · PLB Board Package for 5.14.2024 Board Meeting.pdf

… would be good to have someone from the Authority to have, you Know, have some statement in terms of what it is that they plan todo.

Statement · Michael Johns, Land Bank Board · Apr 9, 2024, item IV.A.1 · packet p. 22 · PLB Board Package for 5.14.2024 Board Meeting.pdf

I think we need more affordable housing in Philadelphia, so I really applaud them for, you know, stepping in and saving these

Statement · Maria Gonzalez, Land Bank Board · Apr 9, 2024, item IV.A.1 · packet p. 22 · PLB Board Package for 5.14.2024 Board Meeting.pdf

Properties (25)

3 closed, 22 not closed yet.

Not closed yet (22)

AddressOPA account numberStatusDeed into the Land BankClosing dateEntered the Land Bank via
101 COLLOM ST121070205Board approved, not yet closedAug 26, 2025not closedRDA
117 MANHEIM ST123076605Board approved, not yet closedAug 26, 2025not closedRDA
36 E WISTER ST121047715Board approved, not yet closedAug 26, 2025not closedRDA
38 E WISTER ST121047815Board approved, not yet closedAug 26, 2025not closedRDA
45 E GARFIELD ST121044310Board approved, not yet closedAug 26, 2025not closedRDA
47 E GARFIELD ST121044410Board approved, not yet closedAug 26, 2025not closedRDA
4949 GERMANTOWN AVE121151105Board approved, not yet closedAug 26, 2025not closedRDA
4951 GERMANTOWN AVE121151205Board approved, not yet closedAug 26, 2025not closedRDA
50 COLLOM ST121062105Board approved, not yet closedAug 26, 2025not closedRDA
51 E GARFIELD ST121044605Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found
5417 LENA ST122138205Board approved, not yet closedAug 26, 2025not closedRDA
5429-43 LENA ST886651000Board approved, not yet closedAug 26, 2025not closedRDA
5513 LENA ST122138805Board approved, not yet closedAug 26, 2025not closedRDA
5515 LENA ST122138915Board approved, not yet closedAug 26, 2025not closedRDA
56 COLLOM ST121062410Board approved, not yet closedAug 26, 2025not closedRDA
63 E WISTER ST121053515Board approved, not yet closedAug 26, 2025not closedRDA
6526-34 GERMANTOWN AVE886614710Board approved, not yet closedAug 26, 2025not closedRDA
6657-59 BLAKEMORE ST886614700Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found
67 CHURCH LN122039205Board approved, not yet closedAug 26, 2025not closedRDA
83 CHURCH LN122039702Board approved, not yet closedAug 26, 2025not closedRDA
85 CHURCH LN122039805Board approved, not yet closedAug 26, 2025not closedRDA
87 CHURCH LN122039905Board approved, not yet closedAug 26, 2025not closedRDA

Closed (3)

AddressOPA account numberStatusDeed into the Land BankClosing dateEntered the Land Bank via
40-46 E WISTER ST121047925Closednot on recordOct 31, 2025none found
5423-27 LENA ST886650950ClosedDec 3, 2018Feb 12, 2019private or other
60-74 COLLOM ST886651100ClosedOct 31, 2025Oct 31, 2025RDA

Sources: Board minutes and packets; PHDC workbook; Council (Legistar); Transcript. Built from the Land Bank Board's minutes, packets and transcripts, the Land Bank's settlement workbook, and City Council records.

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