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HomeJoseph DeFelice

Joseph DeFelice

Featured Stories

Mayfair: On the Path to Eliminate Vacant Homes

November 3, 2015 Christina Ann Dogas

Joe DeFelice, chairman of the Mayfair Community Development Corporation, was tired of driving by the vacant house on the 3400 block of Ryan Avenue on his way to work, so he decided to do something.

Economy

Northeast: Mayfair CDC Outlines Major Deal at First Farmers Market

April 23, 2013

Earlier this month, the Mayfair Community Development Corporation and the Allegheny Iron and Metal Corporation struck a deal to revitalize Mayfair. The partnership was reached under Philadelphia’s CDC Tax Credit Program and will allow the

Economy

Northeast: Mayfair CDC, Allegheny Iron & Metal Announce Funding Partnership

April 15, 2013

The Mayfair Community Development Corporation and the Allegheny Iron and Metal Corporation have joined together to revitalize Mayfair. The specifics of the deal will be explained to the public on April 21 at the debut of

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