RAFAEL PORRATA-DORIA PLACE is a residential development located in a vibrant commercial corridor in North Philly. The new community offers affordable housing to those with intellectual disabilities and those age 55 or older. Rafael Porrata-Doria Place is set in a key commercial district, located within North Philadelphia’s Fairhill neighborhood.
Rafael Porrata-Doria Place development provides 30 affordable housing units for those aged 55+ and for those with intellectual disabilities. Additionally, it includes 2,200 square feet of ground floor commercial space, to bring small businesses to a commercial corridor for Latino arts, culture, goods, and services within the Philadelphia region. The development’s name is a dedication to latino trailblazer Rafael Porrata-Doria, Jr. Esq. A founding member of HACE, and longtime professor of law at Temple University, Porrata-Doria has served on HACE’s board of directors over the past 35 years. He previously served as the first president of the Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania, and strives to be a leader in both his community and within the legal field.
