Publications

Following City Council approval of the FY26 budget and the Mayor signing the budget bills into law, the Parker Administration has updated the Five-Year Financial Plan for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2030 (FY26-30) to reflect amendments to the FY26 budget and updated expectations for expenditures and collections over the life of the Plan. The FY26-30…

Capital projects are major, long-term investments, and large cities are increasingly turning to dashboards and interactive tools to keep residents informed about their progress. This publication compares Philadelphia’s new efforts to share capital spending data with more advanced transparency platforms in New York City, Charlotte, and Boston, highlighting best practices for project tracking and communication….

Philadelphia’s H.O.M.E. Initiative plans to invest $800 million over four years in housing, with $161 million expected to be spent in the first year. This pace is significantly faster than previous initiatives such as Rebuild and the Neighborhood Preservation Initiative. The report outlines how factors like program design, administrative capacity, and stakeholder engagement can shape…