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Walnut Hill Community Association (WHCA) serves the neighborhood of Walnut Hill. The boundaries for the Walnut Hill neighborhood are Market Street on the North, 45th Street on the East, Spruce Street on the South and 52nd Street on the West.

WHCA was founded in 1961 by a group of neighbors, led by Charles Campbell Sr., who were concerned about the deterioration of their neighborhood.

WHCA continues to be a neighborhood group run by residents who are dedicated to their community revitalization. WHCA actively promotes the neighborhood and encourages residents to participate in community events and to help determine neighborhood improvement priorities. WHCA continues to strive and work for the betterment of the community and its residents. We welcome your input, energy and participation.

Brief News

UACS Nights - Fun for Family!

Classes start Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00PM – 8:00PM starting this Thursday December, 1!

West Philadelphia High School

4901 Chestnut Street (Garden Court entrance)

Special Thank You to Walnut Hill Volunteers!

Thank you for all the wonderful Walnut Hill volunteers that helped to give out over 300 turkeys, chickens and produce at the Max Paul Farm on November 21st! Special “Thank You” to our partners- The Enterprise Center and Central City Toyota and Ardmore Toyota.

Have a wonderful, safe Thanksgiving with family and friends

Parlor Talks: Ideas of Improvisation w/ Joel Dias-Porter

Register Here!

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Community Monologues

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Low-income Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Freeze

The Philadelphia Department of Revenue will prevent your Real Estate Tax bill from increasing if you meet certain age and income requirements.

Under the Real Estate Tax freeze, the amount of property tax you pay each year will not increase, even if your property assessment or the tax rate changes. If your tax liability decreases due to a lower property assessment or a tax rate decrease, the amount of Real Estate Tax you owe will also be lowered to the new amount.

Read more about eligibility factors here.

The application can be found here.

Our Committees

Keeping Our Community Association Running Smoothly

Implementation Committee

Mission is to keep the 2016 Neighborhood Plan at the center of its planning and keep implementation a priority. We advocate for priorities in the plan and identify new needs as they arise.

Zoning Committee

Monitors zoning notices, solicits community input about proposed zoning changes, communicates neighbors’ positions to city officials, intervenes in zoning disputes, and represents WHCA before Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Playground & Farm Committee

The Park Committee of Walnut Hill was formed to involve local volunteers in gardening and clean-up work days. We contribute to maintaining a healthy Playground on 4700 Sansom St. & The Max Paul Farm at 4610 Market St.