Los residentes recibirán ayuda en Brith Sholom

Sen. Hughes joined Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and other city officials to announce that the PHA has reached an agreement to purchase the Brith Shalom apartment building.

Amidst the joyful tears and applause from remaining residents, Sen. Hughes joined Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and other city officials to announce that the Philadelphia Housing Authority has reached an agreement with a negligent landlord to purchase the dilapidated Brith Shalom apartment building in Wynnefield Heights.

Enfrentados a la posible pérdida de sus viviendas a medida que el edificio se deterioraba y las facturas impagadas amenazaban el servicio, los residentes -muchos de ellos discapacitados- apelaron a la ciudad en mayo en busca de una solución. Las autoridades de vivienda negociaron con el propietario mientras los abogados del Public Interest Law Center se comprometían a proteger a los residentes.

““This announcement lets our neighbors know that we are working hard to improve and expand the stock of affordable housing in our neighborhoods,” said Hughes. “It also lets those in our community who face special challenges know that we are listening to them. The residents of Brith Sholom who remained and stood up for their neighbors deserve credit for this success.”

PHA has already put in place a 24-hour guard and a two-month rent abatement while promising improvements in the 350-unit building where only about 100 residents remain.