Community Ventures

So glad to celebrate the groundbreaking of Rebuild Philadelphia improvements at Vogt Recreation Center! Thanks to Senator Tina Tartaglione, Councilman Mike Driscoll, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Commissioner Slawson and Deputy Managing Director Aparna Palantino along with members of the Tacony community for joining us! Special shout out to our design and construction team: OZ Collaborative, Hunt Engineering, J+M engineering, Revision and Clemens Construction!

We’re excited to share that Community Ventures (CV) and Octavia Hill Association (OHA) have entered into a new collaboration rooted in our shared commitment to providing quality, affordable housing in Philadelphia.
As of March 29, 2026, all staffing and property management operations from both organizations have been consolidated under Community Ventures.
What this means:
🏘 Community Ventures will continue to advance its mission of strengthening neighborhoods and expanding affordable housing options.
🏘 OHA’s legacy, grounded in the Quaker principles of social housing reform pioneered by Octavia Hill, will carry forward through Community Ventures’ mission.
🏘 OHA will remain an independent corporation and will continue to own its units across Philadelphia.
🏘 Community Ventures has retained all existing OHA staff for a combined staff of 38-person staff across real estate development, property management, supportive services and finance.
🏘 Community Ventures will manage all OHA-owned properties, along with its existing rental portfolio, for a combined portfolio of 720 units.
🏘 Residents will continue working with the same property management staff and will soon see the Community Ventures name and logo on all communications.

Learn more about our collaboration below:
🔗 https://octaviahill.com/
🔗 https://community-ventures.org/affordable-rentals/

We are excited to celebrate the groundbreaking of another Rebuild Philadelphia transformation. New playground and building improvements are on their way at Vogt Recreation Center! See details below!

We're breaking ground at Vogt Recreation Center!

Join Councilmember Mike Driscoll, Capital Program Office (CPO), Rep. Joe Hohenstein, Senator Tina Tartaglione, Community Ventures, and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation as we kick off an $8 million project to transform this important community asset.

When: Friday, April 24, 2025, at 2:30 PM
Where: Vogt Recreation Center, 4131 Unruh Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19135

This project will bring a series of transformational improvements throughout the building and site:

Building:
New roof, windows, security cameras, and lighting
New HVAC, electrical, and mechanical systems
New interior finishes and furniture
ADA upgrades, including building access and restrooms

Site Improvements:
New playground equipment and safety surfacing
New benches, picnic tables, and trash/recycling receptacles
New trees and landscaping
This project will bring a series of transformational improvements throughout the building and site:

We hope to see you there!

We were honored to celebrate our Old First House development by receiving a 2025 Groundbreaker Award from last week! It was a fantastic event to celebrate innovation, environmental stewardship, and positive social and economic impact in the Philadelphia region.

Huge thanks to our partners, design and construction team! BSEG, MaGrann Associates