PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Philadelphia City Council has canceled a hearing on Mayor Cherelle Parker’s affordable housing initiative, delaying the program indefinitely.
Several council members wanted changes to the mayor’s spending priorities, but administration officials showed little flexibility during a sometimes contentious five-hour hearing on Wednesday. Several members want more spending on housing for the very poorest residents and less on home purchase assistance for those with moderate incomes.
With no agreement, Council President Kenyatta Johnson recessed the hearing, rather than call a vote on the plan…