Casey to Celebrate Key Step for Affordable Housing Redevelopment in West Philadelphia

PHA on October 28, 2024

Senator Bob Casey (D—PA.) and Kelvin A. Jeremiah, president and CEO of the Philadelphia Housing Authority, walk the campus of Westpark Apartments, a public housing site that is being updated into modern. affordable housing. The redesign and revitalization blends in with the architecture of the neighborhood and will provide future tenants with quick access to transportation, shopping, healthcare and other amenities

 

Contact

Misha Linnehan: 202-839-7782

Philadelphia: Casey to Celebrate Key Step for Affordable Housing Redevelopment in West Philadelphia

First phase of project to build and repair 327 units across three buildings
Casey secured more than $21 million in federal funding to support the redevelopment project

Philadelphia, PA – Monday, October 28, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) will host a press conference to celebrate $21,395,555 in federal funding that he secured for the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) to support the Westpark Apartments redevelopment project. The first phase of the project will build and renovate a total of 327 units across three high rise buildings. In addition to creating affordable housing, the project will build a new street grid and pedestrian infrastructure that connects the neighborhood with an accessible SEPTA plaza. A media availability will follow a tour of the construction site and short speaking program.

Who:

U.S. Senator Bob Casey

President & CEO of the Philadelphia Housing Authority Kelvin A. Jeremiah,

LMXD CEO David Dishy, one of the two firms (with MSquared) that make up Westpark Community Partners.

 

When: Monday, October 28, 2024 beginning at 10:00 AM

Where: Address provided upon RSVP. Press should include the names and phone numbers of each person planning to attend.

*Must RSVP to [email protected]*