‘It’s just a blessing’: Philly officials and residents celebrate affordable housing development in Grays Ferry

The former Church of the Assumption has sat vacant for decades, and the building structure is considered unsafe by city regulators.

The commuter benefit gives eligibility to around 22,000 city workers, but it’s unclear whether the city will be able to spend less for the same program this year.

The legislation is designed to make it easier for developers to build homes in certain sections of the city.