Mayor Cherelle Parker announced the hiring of Angela D. Brooks as Philadelphia’s chief housing and development officer, a new position created to shepherd her initiative to preserve and create 30,000 housing units in the city. Brooks was previously president of the American Planning Association and director of the Illinois office of the Corporation for Supportive Housing. Brooks’ work in recent years has centered around how reducing regulatory barriers can increase housing supply. Parker also signed an executive order formalizing her housing initiative H.O.M.E., which stands for Housing Opportunities Made Easy. The executive order created an advisory group of private developers and public leaders that will be tasked with providing policy recommendations within the next 30 days.
Source: Philadelphia Business Journal; 2/19/2025