Opportunities Industrialization Center, 1901 West Oxford Street, Philadelphia; Photo: Pete Woodall
Advocacy is both an area of concentration and a component of all of the Alliance’s work.
Advocacy programs and services include the following:
- Review and comment on proposals for alteration or demolition of historic properties in Philadelphia through regular monitoring of the Philadelphia Historical Commission.
- Appeals, when appropriate, of decisions by the Philadelphia Historical Commission or other public agencies, and support of appeals filed by community organizations in Philadelphia and adjacent counties.
- Participation in “Section 106” reviews of federally-funded projects to ensure the protection of historic resources.
- Advocacy on such public policy issues as creation of new state tax incentives for historic preservation, creation of conservation districts in Philadelphia, and review of proposed changes to the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance.
- Creation of on-line petitions and letter writing or email campaigns on critical local and state preservation issues.
- Advice to private developers, community organizations, and individuals on the laws and procedures of historic preservation including designation of historic properties, creation of historic districts, financial resources for preservation projects, and procedures for alterations or demolition of historic properties.
- Nominations of historic properties to the Philadelphia and National Registers of Historic Places.
Support our Advocacy efforts by donating to the Advocacy & Legal Defense Fund.
In The News
July Advocacy Update: PA Historic Tax Credit Strengthened
On July 11, the PA General Assembly passed the fiscal year 2025 budget. The tax code included language to raise the annual cap of the historic tax credit program to $20 million! This impressive quadrupling of available funding will allow more rehabilitation projects to be completed across the Commonwealth.
Spruce Hill Southeast Historic District Designated
Washington Square West Historic District Continued
Leasing Opportunity on North Broad
Public Input Wanted on Future of Airy St. Prison
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July To-Do List
Explore preservation events around Philadelphia with our monthly To-Do List!
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Midyear Advocacy Appeal
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