Connelly House

After years of planning and construction, on May 16, 2011 Project H.O.M.E. and Bethesda Project unveiled Connelly House, the first LEED-certified, affordable housing facility in Center City, which is named for the philanthropic legacy of John F. and Josephine C. Connelly, founders of the Connelly Foundation. The two nonprofit organizations are dedicated to serving the needs of the homeless and formerly homeless Philadelphians, and worked in partnership for the first time, along with the JBJ Soul Foundation to build a facility that houses 79 men and women.

The .18-acre square-shaped site is located in the center of Philadelphia’s business district at 13th and Market Streets. The eight-story building is 63,620 square-feet and consists of 79 single resident units. The building also features a multi-purpose room, a laundry room, an exercise room, multiple kitchens, offices, storage and a lobby/reception area.

An important aspect of the building is that it is LEED-certified. Environmentally-friendly components of the building include a green roof, highly insulated walls to improve thermal performance, a rainwater collection system for irrigation and non-potable use, high-efficiency mechanical systems and lighting, 20% of materials for the facility are constructed using recycled content and 75% of all demolition materials were recycled.

To read the press release from the grand opening of Connelly House click here.

To learn more about Connelly House and Project HOME visit: projecthome.org/connelly-house

To learn more about Bethesda Project visit: bethesdaproject.org