Public Comment Period Begins for Moving to Work Annual Plan for FY 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 2, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) is a participant in the Moving To Work Demonstration Program (MTW).  PHA is soliciting public comments on its Moving to Work Annual Plan (Annual Plan) for PHA Fiscal Year 2015.  The Annual Plan describes PHA’s MTW proposed policy initiatives and activities for the period April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015.

Please click here to view a copy of the MTW Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2015.

Copies may also be picked up at the following locations:

Philadelphia Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher Program Office – 2850 Germantown Ave 1st & 2nd Floor

Scattered Sites Management Offices:

• 3417 Spring Garden Street
• 1821 Vineyard Street
• 3226 McMichael Street
• 3218 Susquehanna Avenue
• 400 W. Huntingdon Street

Public Housing Management Offices:

• Bartram – 5404 Gibson Drive
• Wilson Park – 2500 Jackson Street
• Raymond Rosen – 2110 N. 23rd Street
• Blumberg – 2311 W. Jefferson Street

Public Hearing
PHA residents, Housing Choice Voucher participants and the general public may provide oral comments on the draft Annual Plan by attending the public hearing described below and/or by submitting written comments during the comment period.  A public hearing will be conducted at the following time and location:

• December 19, 2013, 10am until 12 noon at the John F. Street Community Center (1100 Poplar St.)

Comments
Only comments pertaining to the draft MTW Annual Plan are being solicited.  PHA may modify the draft Annual Plan based on comments received.  The comment period begins on November 29, 2013 at 12 noon and ends on December 30, 2013 at 12 noon.  All comments must be received by the end of the comment period.   Please send written comments to:

Philadelphia Housing Authority
Policy, Research, and Enterprise Planning Office
Attention: MTW Comments
1606 Swain St., Philadelphia, PA 19130

The public hearing is being held in an accessible location.  If you require assistance, sign language interpreter or other accommodations, please call 215-684-4000.  Please use the AT&T Relay Service for TTY.