Philadelphia officials have selected 10 residential blocks to participate in the city’s Curbside Appeal Program, a neighborhood improvement initiative launched as part of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s H.O.M.E. Initiative.
The program will provide up to $100,000 in improvements for each selected block, with residents helping determine which projects are carried out in their neighborhoods.
The 10 blocks selected for the 2026-27 program are: 1300 South Ruby Street; 1700 Saint Paul Street; 1800 Hart Lane; 2200 South 6th Street; 2500 North Marston Street; 3000 Titan Street; 3200 North Howard Street; 5000 Newhall Street; unit block of Hobart Street; and unit block of Wiota Street.
The city accepted applications from May 11 through June 26 through local Neighborhood Advisory Committees and Neighborhood Community Action Centers in the 9th and 10th City Council districts, city officials said.
Projects can include tree trimming or replacement, garden beds and plantings, lawn restoration, fence installation or repairs, vacant lot cleanup and other exterior improvements selected by residents.
The Curbside Appeal Program is intended to improve the appearance of residential blocks while encouraging residents to work together on neighborhood projects. The city’s Division of Housing and Community Development is administering the program.
“Every Philadelphian deserves to live on a block they can be proud of,” said Parker. “The Curbside Appeal Program gives neighbors the resources to come together, improve their surroundings, and strengthen the sense of community that makes our city special.”
The program is part of Parker’s H.O.M.E. Initiative, or Housing Opportunities Made Easy, a $2 billion plan aimed at building, preserving and restoring 30,000 housing units in Philadelphia.
“The Curbside Appeal Program reflects what the H.O.M.E. Initiative is all about: investing in neighborhoods and empowering residents to help shape the future of their communities,” said Jessie Lawrence, the city’s director of planning and development, said in a statement. “By partnering directly with neighbors, we're helping transform blocks in ways that reflect the priorities of the people who live there while building stronger, more connected communities.”
The next round of applications is expected to open in spring 2027.
More information about the program is available through the city’s Curbside Appeal Program page at phila.gov
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