Congressman Thompson Helps Celebrate Opening of New Low-income Housing: Unique Financing Arrangement Makes Boalsburg One of Nine Projects in State

Boalsburg, PA - January 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-05) joined community and economic development leaders today to celebrate the completion of Centre Estates I and II, an 80-unit low-income housing project in Centre County made possible through a unique financial arrangement involving some of Pennsylvania’s most prominent affordable housing organizations

Congressman Fattah Awards $844,000 in Affordable Housing Grants: Gaudenzia, NewCourtland, New Directions for Women and PEC receive funding

Philadelphia, PA - November 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Chaka Fattah (PA-02) today announced the awarding of $844,176 in grants from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBank) to four new affordable housing projects in the city

Congressman Gerlach Marks 20th Anniversary of Affordable Housing Program: Community celebration cites $17.3 million for more than 3,500 housing units

Spring Township, PA - August 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-06) marked the 20th Anniversary of the Affordable Housing Program (AHP) today with strong words of support and recognized 18 Pennsylvania banks for helping to bring $17.3 million in housing assistance to the region. The bankers made a recommitment to the program at today’s event.

Grand Re‐Opening: Skyview Park Apartments Newly Rehabilitated

July 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — On July 7th, residents, neighbors, elected officials and community developers will celebrate the grand re‐opening of Skyview Park Apartments (43 Crown Circle), an enduring source of affordable housing in Scranton, P.A. Skyview Park Apartments underwent nearly $8.2 million in renovations to preserve 188 affordable apartments. The rehabilitation of the properties marks an important step in safeguarding affordable rental homes; an increasingly endangered resource in the city of Scranton and in communities across the country.

HEARTH plan for ‘affordable housing’ in Ross draws fire

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.