HOW Affordable Housing LLC
Disposition to HOW Affordable Housing LLC (members
19 properties · HOW Affordable Housing, LLC
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.
- Council approval of the dispositionNot yet on record
- Deed into the Land BankPartly done
On record for 11% of the properties; the rest are not on record yet.
- ClosingNot yet on record
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 agendaDoneSep 10, 2024
- 2. Board approvalDoneSep 10, 2024
- 3. Council approval of the dispositionNot yet on recordno date on record
- 4. Deed into the Land BankPartly doneJul 1, 201911% of properties
- 5. ClosingNot yet on recordno date on record
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2024 | VI.A.1 | Approved | unanimous | 1 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 260323 | Councilmember Bass | adopted | Apr 9, 2026 | Apr 16, 2026 |
People and organizations
- Applicant
- HOW Affordable Housing, LLC
- Council resolutions naming these properties, sponsored by
- Councilmember Bass (resolutions 260323)
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 4 letters, with 3 statements of support and 2 of opposition.
| Named commenters (5 in all, residents included) | Stated position | Speaking for (organization) |
|---|---|---|
| Jihad Ali | support | |
| Alyson Weiss | oppose | |
| Suzanne Ponsen | oppose | West Central Germantown Neighbors |
From the record
Passages quoted from the Board's minutes, packets and transcripts. 4 of 11 shown.
… the Board’s approval to convey 23, 24, 45, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 62, 65, 67, 73, 75, 77, 78, 89-91 and 106 E. Ashmead Street in the Eighth (8th) Council District to HOW Affordable Housing LLC. The applicant proposes to develop twenty-one (21) single-family PLB Board of Directors Approved Meeting Minutes for September 10, 2024 Page 3 of 64 Philadelphia Land Bank Board Meeting Package for October 8, 2024 Page 8 of 123
Minutes · Sep 10, 2024, item VI.A.1 · packet p. 8 · PLB Board Package for 10.8.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
Agenda · Sep 10, 2024, item VI.A.1 · packet p. 2 · PLB Board Package for 9.10.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
Motion has been made and properly seconded. All in favor say aye.
Motion · Kelvin Jeremiah · Sep 10, 2024, item VI.A.1 · packet p. 23 · PLB Board Package for 10.8.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
They would like to express support for the neighbors who would like the property adjacent
Statement · Allison Weiss (email read by Saah) · Sep 10, 2024, item VI.A.1 · packet p. 21 · PLB Board Package for 10.8.2024 Board Meeting.pdf
Properties (19)
| Address | OPA account number | Status | Deed into the Land Bank | Closing date | Entered the Land Bank via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 E ASHMEAD ST | 121082300 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 23 E ASHMEAD ST | 121091000 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 24 E ASHMEAD ST | 121078000 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 45 E ASHMEAD ST | 121091400 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 49 E ASHMEAD ST | 121091605 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 51 E ASHMEAD ST | 121091700 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 53 E ASHMEAD ST | 121091805 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 55 E ASHMEAD ST | 121091900 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 57 E ASHMEAD ST | 121092000 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 59 E ASHMEAD ST | 121092100 | Board approved, not yet closed | Jul 1, 2019 | not closed | private or other |
| 61 E ASHMEAD ST | 121092205 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 62 E ASHMEAD ST | 121080000 | Board approved, not yet closed | Jul 1, 2019 | not closed | private or other |
| 65 E ASHMEAD ST | 121092405 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 67 E ASHMEAD ST | 121092500 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 73 E ASHMEAD ST | 121092800 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 75 E ASHMEAD ST | 121092905 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 77 E ASHMEAD ST | 121093005 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 78 E ASHMEAD ST | 121080800 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 89 E ASHMEAD ST | 121093600 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
Sources: Board minutes and packets; Council (Legistar); Transcript. Built from the Land Bank Board's minutes, packets and transcripts, the Land Bank's settlement workbook, and City Council records.