Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation

Mission

Our mission is to preserve, protect, and promote Chinatown as a viable ethnic, residential, and business community.

Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC) is a grassroots, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Established in 1966, PCDC is the only institution in Chinatown that addresses the needs of urban renewal and affordable housing development. With our bilingual capacity, we are advocates for the more than 41,000 Chinese Americans in Philadelphia.

PCDC provides a comprehensive approach to meet the need for cultural and economic development of the Chinatown commercial corridor.

Our bilingual (English and Chinese) services serve over 3,000 clients per year. Our language-accessible programs and resources help clients overcome language and cultural barriers to affordable housing, social services, economic revitalization, and neighborhood planning.

PCDC Programs and Services

To meet the needs of a low-income immigrant community, PCDC offers a comprehensive array of programs and projects that fall into several main categories: Neighborhood Planning and Advocacy, Affordable Housing, Housing Counseling and Family Services, “Main Street” Commercial Corridor Revitalization, and Health and Youth Empowerment.

Affordable Housing

We are the foremost developer of affordable housing in Chinatown, with 481 units to date. 51 units at 800 Vine Street for senior housing are currently in the pre-application phase. Click here to learn more!

Neighborhood Planning & Advocacy

We organize our community to promote equitable development and advocate for immigrant rights in Chinatown and city-wide. Learn more here. Also, get involved with the Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC) for Chinatown!

Family Services

We provide language-accessible housing counseling, benefits access and free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) for our community as well as comprehensive Health and Youth programming.

Economic Revitalization

We strengthen Chinatown businesses through our “Main Street” Chinatown Commercial Cooridor program, including promoting Chinatown through promotion, small business organizing, design, and greening and cleaning.

This includes our annual neighborhood events including the YeShi Night Market, voted the 5th best festival in the country by USA Today in 2024!

Request for Proposals for Design Services

PCDC is seeking proposals for architectural design services for redevelopment of the 301 N 9th Street location. Read more here.