Some Philadelphia blocks are about to get the kind of curb appeal you usually only see in real-estate listings. The city has launched a new Curbside Appeal Program that will give selected residential blocks up to $100,000 for neighborhood cleanups, greening and small repairs, as part of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s H.O.M.E. housing push. Applications are open now and run through June 26, 2026, with organizers saying winners will be picked this summer and work is expected to start in the fall.
According to the City of Philadelphia, the money can cover debris removal, lawn restoration, downspout planters, selective tree trimming, fence installation and repair, certain sidewalk fixes and other improvements that benefit the whole block. The Division of Housing and Community Development says applications are being collected from May 11 through June 26.
In a statement to NBC10 Philadelphia, Mayor Cherelle Parker put it plainly: “Every Philadelphian deserves to live on a block they can be proud of.” Program organizers told NBC10 they expect roughly 10 blocks to be chosen. They say winners should be announced in August, with shovels and rakes hitting the ground in the fall…