Project List – Right-Sized Homes

Neighborhood Stabilization Program, federal stimulus funded scattered site rehabilitation of foreclosed homes for new homeownership
Homeownership Rehabilitation Program (HRP), scattered site rehabilitation program for low and moderate-income homeownership
– Kensington: 15 homes
– Frankford: 24 homes
– South Philadelphia: 1 home
– Strawberry Mansion: 1 home
– Underwriting and technical assistance for 200+ homes citywide
– Developed guidelines for “client (homeowner)-driven” HRP projests
The Beaumont Initiative, newly constructed green, affordable and accessible homeownership in Cedar Park neighborhood of University City District
Reinhard homes, 15 modular construction new homes, including 11 active solar, for moderate-income homeownership in University City.
Trenton Homes, 8 modular construction new townhouses for moderate-income homeownership
New construction infill townhouse for owner-occupant, Graduate Hospital area
Conversion of former Connie Mack house for owner-occupant, from multi-unit to single, intergenerational house

Yorktown Arms Seniors Apartments, Phase II expansion
Vernon Arms, market rate rental, purchase and rehabilitation, E. Mt Airy
Sydenham Commons, acquisition, permitting and construction, student housing
Multi-unit rentals in Graduate and Fairmount neighborhoods for market-rate rental
Historic Landmarks for Living, loft conversions in Philadelphia, St. Paul, Pittsburgh
Book Bindery, loft conversion in Reading, PA

Targeted Housing Preservation Program (THPP), stimulus funded basic systems repairs for low- and moderate-income homeowners, Yorktown CDC, Hispanic Association of Contractors and Enterprises
Targeted Basic System Repair Program (TBSRP), matching grant for extensive home repair and remodeling, Yorktown CDC, SOSNA
North Central Empowerment Zone home repair grant program for over 100 low-income senior homeowners
Nationwide Insurance home repair program, designed and managed home repair and homeownership purchase program, tailored to individual neighborhood plans in multiple Philadelphia neighborhoods
Ogontz/GMAC home repair initiative, matching grant program for homeowners in West Oak Lane
Pennsylvania Conservancy Law, Philadelphia Court committee to design local implementation process
Housing Abandonment Prevention committee, joint City/LISC/PNC initiative

60^th Street corridor redevelopment feasibility study
Pilot LISC/National Trust urban Main Street program
State Farm/LISC commercial corridor revitalization program, initiated in 8 neighborhoods