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Completing home improvements requires the right tools. That's why you should arm yourself with a PHIL loan, the best tool for home improvements! Replace windows, renovate your kitchen, add a bathroom; even build a deck! With low rates of 3 or 5 percent and no equity or home-appraisal requirements, you can apply even if you just bought your home. As long as you own and occupy your home in Philadelphia, the benefits of a PHIL loan can be yours! more...
Philadelphia's Plan describes the six major results that the Nutter Administration is working to achieve. The plan is guided by our driving values and principles. These results provide strategic focus to all that the City does.
Click here to read the plan in English, Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian, Spanish
The performance management system will allow the Nutter Administration to deliver city services smarter, faster and better. more...
SmokeFree Philly is a program of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health that helps people quit smoking, raises community and public awareness and promotes and monitors the restriction of youth access to tobacco products. more...
GreenPlan Philadelphia is the first-ever comprehensive parks, recreation, and open-space plan. This is a unique opportunity to better the lives of Philadelphians and provide a "green" legacy for years to come. Visit the GreenPlan Philadelphia website for additional information and to find out how you can participate. more...
The City of Philadelphia wants you to be prepared for any emergency. Register to receive emergency alert text and email messages. Make a household emergency plan. Be ready to shelter in place, in case you can't leave your home. Prepare a Go Bag, and know your evacuation route in case you have to evacuate. It's easier than you think! more...
The Department of Records ParcelExplorer web application is now available with both 30 day and 6 months subscriptions to provide property data to the Real Estate Community. The application enables users to enter an address or registry map number and view vital parcel records information including scanned versions of the paper-based registry maps. more...
Capital Grants Fund
Capital Grants Fund After many discussions with civic and cultural leaders, it is clear that, while our City is blessed by a rich, diverse and extraordinarily talented cultural community, funding to improve cultural resources is essential. This $5 million dollar Capital Grants Fund was created with the capital needs of small and midsized arts organizations in mind. more...

The Most Stunning Photos from PhillyHistory.org
The Department of Records and The Art Institute of Philadelphia recently partnered to organize an exhibit of about 80 of the most stunning photos from PhillyHistory.org, the Department of Records? online application that enables the public to search historic photos of Philadelphia. A limited run of the framed and enlarged photos from the exhibit is now available for sale. Each photograph has been digitally restored, archival printed on Hehnemuhle Cotton Rag Paper, and numbered to a limited edition of 25 per photograph only, then framed. more...

The Philadelphia Youth Commission
The Philadelphia Youth Commission is a panel of young Philadelphians who would review legislation and policies that affect youth and advise the Mayor and City Council on those issues. The Commission consists of 21 young people between the ages of 12 and 23.  Each City Council member appoints one Youth Commissioner and the Mayor appoints four. more...

Ethicsboard Website
Ethicsboard The Ethicsboard is charged with providing ethics training for all city employees enforcing city campaign finance, financial disclosure, and conflict of interest laws, and has authority to render advice, investigate complaints and issue fines. more...

Experience! Philadelphia
experience!Phila Learn more about what employment and internship opportunities exist within the City of Philadelphia for high school students, college students, and recent college graduates. Program information and application materials can be found here (www.phila.gov/experiencephila)

Philadelphia Going Green Website
In response to growing interest in sustainability in general and global climate change in particular, the City of Philadelphia joined several national and international initiatives which seek to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. more...

Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations Website
The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations' interactive website provides comprehensive information on the City's Fair Practices Ordinance, enforcement of civil rights laws and mediating neighborhood disputes. The Fair Housing Commission addresses landlord/tenant issues. Questionnaires and forms enable citizens to file a complaint with PCHR on-line and not in-line. more...

City of Philadelphia Zoning Map Web Site
City residents can get zoning information for their property on-line. This City of Philadelphia Zoning web site also enables users to see relevant zoning overlay districts, print maps, and access a link to the Zoning section of the City Code (Section 14). more...

Contracting Website
Interested in bid or non-bid contract opportunities? The City of Philadelphia provides more information online about open contract opportunities across all departments. Click to find out more information: http://www.phila.gov/contracts