Strawberry Mansion Village

Project Overview

Strawberry Mansion Village is a new construction, family development consisting of 57 affordable housing units for seniors, individuals, and families, containing a mix of one-, two-, and three bedrooms. The scattered sites include one 3-story multifamily building containing 21 units and an additional 36 units across various parcels through a combination of townhomes and flats. The project’s 9 publicly owned sites are outlined in the chart below:

All residential units will be affordable, set at or below 60% of Area Median Income (AMI). The Philadelphia Housing Authority (the “PHA”) will also provide thirty-five (35) Project Based Vouchers (PBVs) to the development. Residents will enjoy all the benefits of living in an urban environment, with easy access to a wealth of social service resources and shopping amenities.  Services such as information and referral, educational and informational programming, and assistance with entitlement programs will be provided on-site at Strawberry Mansion Village.  Educational opportunities and activities for youth and adults will also be held in an on-site community room.  Transportation to other services, medical appointments, shopping, and entertainment will be made available through public transportation services and private agency transportation assistance and both on and off-site community events will be publicized in regular newsletters to encourage participation.  

Pennrose is committed to and will continue engaging with the local community and stakeholders throughout the process to address community needs and preferences. This website will be updated as more information becomes available. 

Project History

The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) issued an RFP in February 2019 for a developer partner to develop 77 affordable housing units on 7 publicly owned parcels in Strawberry Mansion. PHA worked with the City of Philadelphia to identify the 7 publicly owned sites. Pennrose responded to the solicitation and was selected as development partner later that year. Since that time, Pennrose and PHA have engaged with and met with the community several times – via planned community meetings, special community meetings, and smaller group meetings. In response to community concerns and thoughtful input, we have implemented design changes over the past 4 years to better suit the needs of the community. Our proposed development now consists of 57-units of rental affordable housing within a 21-unit, three-story building and 36 townhomes and flats. These units are scattered across 10 sites, as far south as 33^rd and Diamond, and as far north as 31^st and Cumberland.