Homeless & Crisis Assistance
Congressman Dent Announces Grant for Allentown Project for the Homeless: New Bethany Ministries to expand their outreach to the chronically homeless
February 1, 2010 Posted by Pennsylvania RealEstateRama
Bethlehem, PA - February 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Charlie Dent (PA-15) announced today that the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBank) is making a $250,000 grant to a Bethlehem-based nonprofit so it can complete work on the renovation of a property in Downtown Allentown and expand its outreach to the chronically homeless.
Balfour Beatty Communities Presents Three-Year, $75,000 Grant to Project H.O.M.E. in Philadelphia
October 28, 2009 Posted by Pennsylvania RealEstateRama
Newtown Square, PA - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — In conjunction with parent company Balfour Beatty plc, Balfour Beatty Communities, LLC has established a three-year grant totaling $75,000 to be donated to Project H.O.M.E.
Congressman Doyle, Community Leaders Convene Homelessness Forum: September 3 Event at CMU to Focus on the Increasing Rate of Homelessness
August 19, 2009 Posted by Pennsylvania RealEstateRama
Pittsburgh, PA - August 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Mike Doyle (PA-14) will be the keynote speaker at a September 3 community forum, which has been called to address the increasing incidence of homelessness in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. FHLBank Pittsburgh is a cosponsor of this event.
Congressman Sestak Supports Key Legislation for Low-Income Veterans
June 17, 2009 Posted by Congressman Sestak
Washington, D.C. - June 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) - According to the Veterans Administration, about one-third of the adult homeless population are veterans, with current population estimates suggesting that about 154,000 veterans are homeless on any given night. Many other veterans are considered near homeless or at risk because of their poverty, lack of support […]
Mayor Nutter, Congressman Fattah, FHLBanks Announce Nearly $10 Million for 861 Units of Affordable Housing in Greater Philadelphia
April 14, 2009 Posted by Pennsylvania RealEstateRama
PHILADELPHIA, PA - April 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter, Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-02), and the Federal Home Loan Banks of Pittsburgh and San Francisco (FHLBanks) today announced the awarding of $9.87 million in affordable housing grants for the construction and rehabilitation of 861 units of affordable housing at 18 project sites.
Congressman Sestak Announces $156,640 for Delaware County to Prevent Homelessness
April 13, 2009 Posted by Congressman Sestak
WASHINGTON, DC - April 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on April 9, 2009, announced that federal funding totaling $100 million has been made available to the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP), through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Congressman Joe Sestak (PA-07) announced that […]
PA Gets $89 Million for Homelessness Prevention from Stimulus
March 1, 2009 Posted by Pennsylvania RealEstateRama
Glenside, PA - February 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congress included, as part of the $787 billion economic recovery package in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan, $1.5 billion for prevention and re-housing activities for a Homelessness Prevention Fund, to be administered through the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) program.
Congressman Sestak Votes for Historic Legislation to Rebuild Economic Security
January 30, 2009 Posted by Congressman Sestak
Washington, D.C. - January 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – To avoid a deeper and more protracted economic recession that would devastate the economic security of his constituents, while ensuring a more rapid recovery from the recession, Congressman Joe Sestak (PA-07) voted for H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, today, which passed the House by a vote of 244 - 188.
Profiles Mortgage Climate in the District
January 27, 2009 Posted by Congressman Sestak
Media, PA - January 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – A comprehensive solution to the current economic crisis demands immediate efforts to resolve the core of the problem — the ongoing cycle of increasing foreclosures.
Assessing District Needs, Paving the Way for Grants on Agenda
May 21, 2008 Posted by Pennsylvania RealEstateRama
Pittsburgh, PA, May 12, 2008 - Congressman Tim Murphy (PA-18) will hold a Forum on Affordable Housing on Thursday, May 29 in Bridgeville to further assess citizens’ needs and to make nonprofit organizations and for-profit developers across his district aware of potentially sizeable grants for the construction or rehabilitation of affordable housing projects.
Event in Hill District Focuses on Housing Grants, Affordable Housing
April 3, 2008 Posted by Pennsylvania RealEstateRama
Pittsburgh, PA, April 3, 2008 - U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA), Congressmen Jason Altmire (PA-4) and Mike Doyle (PA-14), along with Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato, will gather in the city’s Hill District next Monday to award $3.3 million for eleven low-income housing projects and to discuss the ongoing […]
Sen. Casey, Rep. Schwartz, Mayor Nutter Announce $5.3 Million for 645 Units of New or Improved Affordable Housing in the City of Philadelphia
March 18, 2008 Posted by Pennsylvania RealEstateRama
PHILADELPHIA, PA -Â March 18, 2008Â - U.S. Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr. (D-PA), U.S. Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz (D-13) and Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter today announced the awarding of $5.3 million in affordable housing grants for the construction or rehabilitation of 645 units of much-needed affordable housing across the city.
Congressional Budget Impasse Threatens Homes for Thousands of Pennsylvanians
December 11, 2007 Posted by Pennsylvania RealEstateRama
GLENSIDE, Pa., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Congress is set to vote today, December 11th, 2007 on housing funds in the continuing battle with the White House about domestic spending priorities.
HEARTH plan for ‘affordable housing’ in Ross draws fire
August 10, 2007 Posted by Pennsylvania RealEstateRama
A plan to build what is being described as “affordable housing” on the border between Ross and Pittsburgh is running into opposition from those living on both sides of the boundary.
