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Brentwood Bank Earns Award for Community Investment Excellence

Coraopolis, PA - June 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Brentwood Bank was honored before its industry peers today for its exceptional record of community investment and service.

Harper Calls for End of MH/MR Waiting List, Bill of Rights for People with...

Blue Bell, PA - April 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Responding to the “quiet crisis of desperation” among Pennsylvania families with disabled loved ones, Rep. Kate Harper (R-Montgomery) has again introduced legislation to eliminate the waiting list for housing and community services and to establish a Bill of Rights.

Mayor Nutter, Congressman Fattah, FHLBanks Announce Nearly $10 Million for 861 Units of Affordable...

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.

Senators Specter and Casey Announce Final Approval of Pennsylvania Transportation and Housing Projects

Washington, D.C. - March 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senators Arlen Specter and Bob Casey announced today that the U.S. Congress has approved federal funding for several Pennsylvania transportation and housing projects as contained in the Fiscal Year 2009 Omnibus Appropriations bill

Congressman Dent Announces the Latest Grant for Overlook Park: Fourth phase of redevelopment of...

ALLENTOWN, PA - August 25, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) Congressman Charlie Dent (PA-15) presented $250,000 in grant money today, helping the sponsors of Overlook Park move...

Core Communities Housing Program

Glenside, PA - August 13, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The PA Department of Community and Economic Development has announced 2008-09 funding for the Core...

State to Invest $5 Million in Beaver County

CENTER TOWNSHIP – The Department of Community and Economic Development today announced a $5 million state investment that will help transform 43 acres...

Metro Commercial Inks More Leases at 400,000-Square-Foot Retail Center

Retail space and a pad site still available at Carlisle Crossing CONSHOHOCKEN, PA – March 27, 2008 – Metro Commercial, the region’s largest full-service retail...

State to Invest $5 Million in Newbury Market Development in Allegheny County

BRIDGEVILLE – A $5 million investment by the commonwealth will help transform a vacant industrial property in South Fayette Township into a mixed-use retail,...

Owners and Developers – Join the Top 50

If you own or develop affordable housing, don't miss the chance to tell the nation about your accomplishments. Be included among AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE's...

Gov. Rendell Commits Nearly $5 Million to Spur Economic Growth in 5 Counties

HARRISBURG, January 10, 2008 - Governor Edward G. Rendell today said a new $5 million investment by the commonwealth will result in the creation and...

State Invests $12.5 Million To Kick Off Williamsport Hospital Project

HARRISBURG, Dec. 28, 2007 - A renovation and expansion project at the Williamsport Hospital and Medical Center campus that will create 230 jobs is being...

Bill Will Require Low-Cost Housing – Philadelphia Inquirer

Developers will be required to build affordable housing as part of every major residential project or contribute money toward that end under legislation City...

Proposals Due Jan. 4 for Commercial Corridor Revitalization Program

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is currently soliciting proposals for participation in the Commercial Corridor Revitalization Program (PCCR) from community development corporations (CDCs) and...

Metro Commercial Negotiates 20 New Leases at Silver Spring Square

Metro Commercial serves as Exclusive Leasing Agent for newly developed power center Now open SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP, PA – November 29, 2007 - Metro Commercial...

Governor Rendell Says Main Street Program Revitalizes Downtowns, Creates Opportunities

HARRISBURG, PA., Nov. 20, 2007 – More than 100 Pennsylvania communities are on the road to progress in large part because of the state’s Main Street...

The Great Escape Theatres Opens New 14-Screen Theater at Feldman Mall Properties’ Harrisburg Mall

HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Feldman Mall Properties, Inc. (NYSE: FMP), a real estate investment trust (REIT) exclusively focused on the renovation and...

Rep. Dent Announces $1 Million in Affordable Housing Grants

Three Lehigh Valley projects funded; first units in Overlook Park dedicated ALLENTOWN, PA, October 29, 2007 - U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (PA-15) presented $1 million...

Congressman Dent helps lead passage of Affordable Housing Trust Fund

U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent today applauded House passage of H.R. 2895, the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007, of which he is...

ProLogis Announces New Agreements With BMW of North America

Company Pre-Leases 1.2 Million Square Feet of Distribution Space to BMW in Pennsylvania and Illinois Warehouse Totaling 250,000 Square Feet Acquired in Sale-Leaseback Transaction...

Popular Government & Nonprofit Press Releases

PHA To Use On-line Housing Applications For First Time

Philadelphia, PA - March 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Philadelphia Housing Authority announced today it would begin accepting applications for the Housing Choice Voucher Program on-line, through its Web site, pha.phila.gov.

Recent Government & Nonprofit Press Releases

Governor Wolf Outlines How Restore Pennsylvania Will Benefit Municipalities

Building on his commitment to support Pennsylvania’s communities, Governor Tom Wolf spoke at the Pennsylvania Municipal League’s Capitol Conference to outline how Restore Pennsylvania will benefit municipalities and overhaul Pennsylvania’s infrastructure.