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Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf announced today that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) recently reopened the Solar Energy Program (SEP) for applications, offering...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lehigh County Commissioners are holding off on a proposal to potentially eliminate a trust fund program that helps pay for affordable housing projects. Commissioner Thomas Creighton has proposed a bill to end the program, which charges an $11.50 fee each on mortgages and deeds

Radnor, PA - October 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The nation’s oldest “no-kill” shelter now has nearly $35,000 in additional resources to support routine and unexpected medical treatments for the animals in its care after State Treasurer Rob McCord today reunited the Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals with property that belonged to the organization, but had gone unclaimed for years.

Allentown - August 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Treasurer Rob McCord today marked a major milestone in Pennsylvania’s nationally recognized Keystone Home Energy Loan Program, which recently issued its 10,000th loan to make homes more energy efficient. The Treasurer said aside from the number of loans, he likes to focus on the jobs, energy savings, and environmental benefits the program has made possible.

HARRISBURG - November 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Stephen E. Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) announced today that Pennsylvania’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is now accepting applications for cash grants and crisis grants.

Harrisburg, PA - April 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Tom Corbett today announced that Pennsylvania has been approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to receive $105 million to aid homeowners facing foreclosure through the Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program.

HARRISBURG, PA - December 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord today announced new, innovative financing options available through the Keystone Home Energy Loan Program (HELP). Qualified Pennsylvania homeowners can now take advantage of lower-rate, fixed-term loans for whole home energy efficiency projects – upon completion of a home energy audit designed to identify the most effective energy conserving improvements in each home.

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.

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

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...

HARRISBURG, Nov. 5, 2007 – The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program -- also known as LIHEAP -- opened today to help Pennsylvania families and individuals...

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...

WYOMISSING, PA, October 12, 2007 -- Sovereign Bank today announced its participation in the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency's (PHFA) Refinance to an Affordable Loan...

HARRISBURG – The deadline to apply for Pennsylvania’s recently-expanded Property Tax/Rent Rebate program has been extended from June 30 to Dec. 31. “We are extending...

Like many other senior citizen homeowners, Phyllis Henry of Fayetteville, Pa., was applying for a property tax rebate for the first time this year. Prior...