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6. Work together to insure that neighbors and businesses are doing their best to improve their blocks and corridors and fight for the resources needed to preserve neighborhood housing and rehabilitate vacant buildings. Support ongoing efforts to reduce blight. 

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    311-The Nutter administration's one-stop shopping system for responding to complaints related to blight, trash, and quality of life issues in neighborhoods. All complaints can be emailed to City

    Housing-The PhillyNeighborhoods.org web page with links to city programs focused on rehabilitating housing and helping homeowners and renters preserve their own homes.

    Clean and Green City Programs-The PhillyNeighborhoods.org Clean City web page provides fast access to organizations and City programs working to reduce blight and improve the appearance of our neighborhoods. Links include the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the Mural Arts Program, and the City's Neighborhood Transformation Initiative.Hall at 311.

    Zoning-Not sure whether a property owner is adhering to the Zoning Laws? Use this database to find out how every property in Philadelphia is zoned.

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