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Germantown Home Maintenance and Repairs Workshop

February 21, 2023
Emaleigh Doley
Community Resources, Events
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Clogged drains, leaky roofs, drafty windows, crumbling bricks… While being a homeowner is wonderful in many ways, it comes with its own set of responsibilities and headaches. Join Germantown United CDC (GU) and Rebuilding Together Philadelphia (RTP) for a presentation and Q&A about common home repair issues, what you can do yourself, and when/how to hire a professional. RTP provides health, safety, and energy efficiency repairs to 125+ houses each year and understands the issues facing Philadelphia’s aging housing stock.…

We Are Here: COVID-19 Community Update

April 14, 2020
Emaleigh Doley
Business Support, Community Resources, GU News
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We hope this message finds you healthy and safe during this crisis.  The city has been grappling with community spread of COVID-19 in Philadelphia for over two months now. We need to be vigilant and keep taking precautions to prevent spread of the infection to our families, friends, and neighbors here in Germantown. Germantown United CDC is compiling resources available to help our community sustain the COVID-19 pandemic. As a service to residents and the local business community, we have…

Announcing Dates for 2019 FREE First-time Homebuyer Workshops

February 12, 2019
Emaleigh Doley
Community Resources, Events, GU News
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Thinking about buying your own home in Germantown? Germantown United CDC now offers FREE monthly first-time homebuyer workshops right here in Germantown through a partnership with Mt. Airy CDC. The full schedule for 2019 follows below. first-time homebuyer workshop Learn everything you need to know to become a successful first-time homebuyer! In this three-hour workshop, our experienced and HUD-certified housing counseling staff will cover: How to improve your credit scores and prepare a spending plan The mortgage lending process What’s in a…

Germantown United CDC announces new hire

January 25, 2019
Germantown CDC
Business Support, Community Resources, GU News, Planning & Economic Development
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Germantown United CDC is excited to introduce new team member Rhakeim Miller to the Germantown community. Rhakeim Miller is an experienced grassroots organizer and coalition-builder, with over 10 years of public service as a staffer in city and state government. Rhakeim is a neighborhood resident, raising a young family in the community, and thrilled to have the opportunity to apply his professional expertise in business and housing in Germantown.  The two join longtime staff members Andrew Trackman, Executive Director, Emaleigh Doley, Corridor…

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