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PHFA recognizes its top lending partners
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency honored its top lending partners for 2014 during its annual homeownership awards event today at its headquarters. These lending partners play a key role in assisting homebuyers throughout the state in the application, processing, and closing of PHFA loans
Job Opening: Housing Coordinator Program – Downingtown, PA
The Self Determination Housing Project of Pennsylvania (SDHP) is Pennsylvania’s only statewide entity devoted to expanding housing options for people with disabilities and older adults. SDHP accomplishes this through several initiatives including the Regional Housing Coordinator Program.
Auditor General DePasquale to Audit DCED’s Oversight of Federally Funded Homeless Prevention, Re-Housing Programs
Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today announced that his department will conduct a comprehensive performance audit to evaluate the Department of Community and Economic Development’s administration of federally funded homeless prevention and re-housing programs.
Fattah Announces $1.3 Million in Housing Counseling Grants
Congressman Chaka Fattah (PA-02) announced today that the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) will receive $915,324 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for counseling services.
DCED Assists with Creation of Harmony Fire District Station 22 in Butler County to...
“Fire and emergency services are a vital and necessary service that the communities throughout Pennsylvania rely on daily,”
City of Pittsburgh Joins Day of Action as H-1B Cap Reached in Under a...
The City of Pittsburgh, as part of the Welcoming Economies Global Network, joins with cities and economic development agencies from various Great Lakes states in a Day of Action today – highlighting the cost local economies face under the current H-1B visa cap imposed by the federal government.
Dent’s Efforts on Housing Counseling Recognized with National Award
Representative Charlie Dent (PA-15) was presented with the 2015 Champion of Housing Counseling Award from the National Housing Resource Center (NHRC) and the area’s primary housing counseling agency, the Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley (CACLV)
Dent’s Efforts on Housing Counseling Recognized with National Award
Representative Charlie Dent (PA-15) was presented with the 2015 Champion of Housing Counseling Award from the National Housing Resource Center (NHRC) and the area’s primary housing counseling agency, the Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley (CACLV).
Rothfus Team Helps Build With Beaver County Habitat For Humanity
Congressman Keith Rothfus [PA-12] and his staff teamed up with Beaver County Habitat for Humanity (HHBC) this week to help restore a donated home at 1920 Beaver Road in Ambridge, PA 15003.
DCED Announces New Low-Interest Loans Approved by Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority
Harrisburg, PA – April 1, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — Department of Community and Economic Development Acting Secretary Dennis Davin today announced that new state investments approved...
Registration now open for PHFA’s Housing Services Conference
Registration is now open for the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency’s 2015 Housing Services Conference planned for June 10-12 at the Omni William Penn Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh.
Rep. Cartwright Announces $1.8 Million in HUD Funds to NEPA Housing Agencies
Today U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded an Operating Subsidy award totaling $1,863,085 to housing agencies across northeastern Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley.
Pennsylvania Receives $8.5 Million HUD Award to Provide Permanent Homes and Services to Low-Income...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced an $8,557,014 award to the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) to prevent individuals with disabilities from being unnecessarily institutionalized or falling into homelessness
Expansion of the State Housing Trust Fund Introduced in House and Senate
Legislation to provide additional funding from Realty Transfer Tax would expand affordable housing options statewide.
Cartwright Announces Start of FY 2014 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grants Application Period
Today U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that the FY 2014 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grants Application Period opens today, March 16, 2015; the deadline for all grant applications is Friday, April 17, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
Housing Trust Fund Bill Introduced in the PA House
It’s a win all ‘round – address homelessness, remediate blight, and create jobs at the same time.
Continuing education classes being offered during PHFA’s 2015 Housing Forum
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is offering continuing education classes for real estate agents and mortgage bankers in conjunction with the 2015 Commonwealth Housing Forum, to be held May 7, at Temple University’s satellite campus at Strawberry Square in Harrisburg. The classes are open to the public, but, space is limited. To register, please visit PHFA’s Forum webpage and click on “CE Credit” in the red header bar. The deadline to sign up for the classes is April 17.
Registration now open for PHFA’s May Housing Forum in Harrisburg
The Housing Forum provides an opportunity for people working in the housing field to attend focused educational sessions and interact with their peers.
Governor Wolf’s Budget Delivers Plan to Create Jobs that Pay, Drive Economic Development
Department of Community and Economic Development Acting Secretary Dennis Davin today highlighted key portions of Governor Tom Wolf’s 2015-16 Budget aimed at creating a pro-business climate, building Pennsylvania’s manufacturing sector and creating good-paying, middle class jobs
PA Housing Trust Fund Bill Gains Early Support
Backed by newly released data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on the unmet affordable housing needs among lower-income renters, a large group of Pennsylvania senators and representatives from both parties are preparing to launch a renewed effort to expand the state housing trust fund statewide, using new revenue from the growing Realty Transfer Tax to create badly needed homes affordable to thousands of lower-income families and individuals across the Commonwealth


