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Moyer Urges House Leaders to Bring Property Tax Bills Up for a Vote

HARRISBURG – During a recent visit to Holy Savior Church in Norristown, Rep. Jay Moyer (R-Montgomery) discussed his property tax reform legislation and called...

Practice of Law – March 3 – Mifflintown

Real Estate Licensees & the Authorized Practice of Law Join Attorney James Goldsmith in exploring practices of law in Pennsylvania. He will begin the course...

Berks Seniors Benefit by Three-Fold Increase in Property Tax and Rent Rebate Checks; New...

Harrisburg, February 6, 2008 - With thousands more Berks County seniors qualifying for and receiving property tax and/or rent rebate checks this past year,...

GOVERNOR RENDELL ENCOURAGES SENIORS TO APPLY FOR 2007 PROPERTY TAX/RENT REBATE

Forms Mailed to Seniors, Residents with Disabilities for Rebates up to $650 HARRISBURG – Governor Edward G. Rendell today encouraged senior citizens and residents...

Marsico Issues Statement on the House Passing Legislation to Eliminate Property Taxes for Seniors

January 30, 2008 - Rep. Ron Marsico (R-Lower Paxton) issued the following statement today regarding the overwhelming support in the House of Representatives for...

PAMB Offers Homeowners Tips to Prepare for Upcoming Tax Season

Harrisburg, PA - January 21, 2008 - With the New Year upon us people are likely gathering their tax documents and scheduling an appointment with their...

Perzel Attaches Senior Property Tax Elimination Bill to All Property Tax Relief Measures

Guarantees vote by full House when other property taxrelief measures are considered January 15, 2008 - State Rep. John Perzel (R-Philadelphia) today sent an e-mail to...

Property Tax Relief Coming For All Homeowners In 2008

Nearly 540,000 senior citizens received relief in 2007 HARRISBURG - Jan. 14, 2008 - Homeowners across the state will receive property tax relief in 2008, thanks to...

Banking Department Taking Steps To Protect Consumers From Mortgage Fraud

Legislative Approval Needed Now to Strengthen PA Lending Laws  HARRISBURG – People shopping for mortgages or refinancing their homes will be better protected from fraud...

12 Days Remain For Seniors To Apply For Property Tax Rebates Of Up To...

HARRISBURG - December 21, 2007 - Governor Edward G. Rendell today reminded residents that only 12 days remain to apply for rebates of up...

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Deadline Approaching

200,000 More Seniors Encouraged To Apply Before Dec. 31; Customer Service Hours Extended HARRISBURG, PA - Dec. 10, 2007 - Governor Edward G. Rendell today reminded residents...

O’Pake Advises Farmers to Apply for Tax Credits

Harrisburg, December 4, 2007 -- State Sen. Michael A. O’Pake, the Democratic Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, today advised local...

Banking Secretary Urges General Assembly To Reform Mortgage Lending Laws

HARRISBURG, PA - Nov. 29, 2007 -- Secretary of Banking Steve Kaplan says Pennsylvania lawmakers need to pass stronger laws to protect home borrowers from...

Attorney General Corbett announces lawsuit in Pittsburgh area real estate and mortgage fraud case

HARRISBURG, Nov. 16, 2007 - Attorney General Tom Corbett today announced that the Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection has filed suit against a Pittsburgh...

O’Pake Introduces New Plan To Eliminate Homeowner School Property Taxes

Harrisburg, November 13, 2007 -- Saying Pennsylvania can "do better, much better" on the issue of property tax reform, Senator Michael A. O'Pake (D-Berks)...

Governor Rendell Announces Property Tax Relief For More Than 500,000 Seniors

200,000 more seniors encouraged to apply before dec. 31 deadline; revenue extends customer service hours HARRISBURG, November 7, 2007 – Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced...

Treasurer Wiessmann Encourages Lawmakers to Adopt Mortgage Disclosure Improvements

Applauds Statewide Foreclosure Prevention Initiatives  HARRISBURG, Nov. 5, 2007 —Treasurer Robin L. Wiessmann today supported the swift adoption of the proposed mortgage reform proposals to continue...

HACP and KBK Awarded Tax Credits for Garfield Redevelopment

Pittsburgh, Sept. 14 2007 -- A crowd of nearly 100 Garfield residents and community stakeholders gathered at St. Lawrence O’Toole Church yesterday to meet...

Governor Rendell Says $201 million in Property Tax Rebates Sent to Seniors

HARRISBURG, Oct. 2, 2007 – Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced that more than 450,000 senior citizens have received Property Tax/Rent Rebates so far this...

7,000 More Berks County Seniors Getting Property Tax Rebates

Harrisburg, September 28, 2007 -- With three months remaining before the deadline to apply for "2006 tax year" rebates, more than 7,000...

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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.