Herbert Wetzel

Herbert Wetzel retired in 2024 as the Executive Director of Housing and Community Development for the Philadelphia City Council, after many years of service in this position. He is also a founding member of the board of directors and former executive director of the Greater Germantown Housing Development Corporation. Mr. Wetzel has a long history of community development activities. During the past 20 years he established a small business in the Germantown section of Philadelphia to create neighborhood-based economic development; served as Director, Deputy Executive Director and, upon appointment by former Mayor John Street, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority; and has served as Vice-Chair on PHA’s Board since 2013.