Community Ventures

09/04/2026

🇺🇸 Our office will be closed on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. We want our hard-working team to enjoy the long weekend. We will reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday, September 8th at 9am.

Have a safe and happy holiday! ✨

08/27/2026

Celebrating our two former executive directors today on David La Fontaine’s last official day in the office. David joined CV in 1996 and became executive director after our founder, Steve Kaufman’s retirement in 2013. David retired as executive director in January 2026 but has been working part-time helping with our transitions. Best wishes in retirement, David!

Pictures here are David (standing) and Steve (sitting) in 1996.

07/27/2026

Our new main office view.

Our development, finance and executive team is fully up and running and had a very productive first day in the new office.

07/24/2026

Our new office building at 325 Chestnut St, Suite 610 in Old City!

Note our main office will be closed today as we settle in and staff will not have access to email or phones.

07/22/2026

After 38 years, Community Ventures is moving from Friends Center to a new office space in Old City! This move combines the main office functions of Community Ventures and Octavia Hill Association as a key step in our continued integration as a single staffed organization.

Our new address effective July 27th is:
325 Chestnut Street, Suite 610
Philadelphia, PA 19106

05/21/2026

Check out the recap video from our Vogt Rec Center groundbreaking!

04/28/2026

Spring is in full bloom at Old First House! We just installed new corner planters outside on the corner of 4th & Race too!

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04/27/2026

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!

04/15/2026

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/

04/14/2026

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!