Philadelphia Tenants Face Displacement Over Expired Credits
Residents of Neighborhood Restorations apartments are pressing city and state leaders to secure long-term affordability and a path to homeownership.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Apartments
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State Rep. Morgan Cephas joined residents and advocates in calling for housing preservation across West and Southwest Philadelphia, where approximately 3,000 residents of Neighborhood Restorations properties face possible displacement. Cephas, who chairs the Philadelphia House Delegation, reaffirmed support for the Keep West and Southwest Affordable Pledge.
Why it matters
For tenants in the 925-unit Neighborhood Restorations portfolio, the question is whether their rents stay affordable and their homes stay in place. With 200 units carrying expired tax credits as of June 2026, the pressure to protect affordability is immediate for Philadelphia renters in these neighborhoods.
About 3,000 Philadelphians live in Neighborhood Restorations properties totaling 925 units. As of June 2026, 200 of those units had expired tax credits, a portion of the portfolio sits in the 192nd district.
The players
Morgan Cephas
Pennsylvania state representative who chairs the Philadelphia House Delegation and leads the push for housing preservation in West and Southwest Philadelphia.
Rick Krajewski
Pennsylvania state representative who joined residents and advocates at the rally calling for protection of Neighborhood Restorations housing.
Jamie Gauthier
Philadelphia City Councilmember who attended the rally supporting affordable housing preservation for Neighborhood Restorations tenants.
OnePA
Philadelphia community organization that took part in the rally for housing preservation across West and Southwest Philadelphia.
The details
Cephas called for coordinated investment across city and state governments to secure long-term affordability for the properties. The Keep West and Southwest Affordable Pledge calls for zero displacement, permanent affordability, and a homeownership option for Neighborhood Restorations tenants. The rally brought together residents of Neighborhood Restorations properties, OnePA, state Rep. Rick Krajewski, Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, and community advocates.
Timeline
June 2026: 200 of the 925 units had tax credits expire.
November 3, 2026: Cephas and advocates rallied for housing preservation.
The Home Front
The Neighborhood Restorations fight is part of a wider Pennsylvania pattern in which expiring tax credits put affordable apartments at risk of conversion to market rate. The Keep West and Southwest Affordable Pledge is the local framework tenants are now using to demand permanent affordability and a path to homeownership.
If you rent in a Neighborhood Restorations property, check your lease and ask your landlord whether your unit's tax-credit affordability status has changed. Keep copies of your lease and any notices, and contact local tenant advocates early if rent or ownership terms shift.
The takeaway
Affordable apartments can leave the program when tax credits expire, so tenants should track their unit's status and keep documentation on hand. Keep your lease and all landlord communications in one folder so you can act quickly if affordability terms change.
Further reading
For more context on rental housing in the city, see Apartments in Philadelphia.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Philadelphia Sunday Sun.
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