McClinton announced a tax credit of more than $ 1.1 million to help expand affordable homes for seniors.

Democratic leader Joanna McClinton of the Pennsylvania Capitol on Friday deducted social housing tax credits to support a nonprofit project to develop new affordable rental housing for seniors in her neighborhood. $ 1,111,500 is Community of Compassion Inc. announced that it has been awarded.

“Housing is a human right, and the COVID-19 pandemic is causing financial hardship for many, so we are taking more action than ever and using our resources to provide shelter for our neighbors. It’s your responsibility to make sure you’re there, and you can keep it, ”said McLynton of D-Fira / Delaware. “We are grateful that Community of Compassion, Inc. can take advantage of these tax credits and help expand affordable homes to the smarter neighbors in West and Southwest Philadelphia. “

According to McClinton, the organization’s plan is to construct a four-story building consisting of 38 one-bedroom rental units at 6223-27 Catherine Street for seniors.

“Our Compassion for the Elderly Project is an extension of our ongoing efforts to ensure a quality place for our most vulnerable people to be cared for and called home,” said Community of Compassion Inc., said Terriilynn Donnel, Managing Director of. “We are so grateful that we can work with local leaders like Congresswoman Joanna McClinton to provide these opportunities to those in our community who need them most.”

Donnell is also a Community of Compassion Inc. Est Gardener Capital Development III nc. He said he was planning to work on a project with.

Federal tax credits are administered and approved by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. A full list of low income housing tax credits and beneficiaries is available on the PHFA website. www.phfa.org..