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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency has released the first semiannual report tracking spending and results from the state’s PHARE affordable-housing program, giving local officials, housing organizations and …
Pennsylvania Opens PHARE Housing Data to Public Scrutiny Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency has launched a new statewide online homebuyer education course at no cost, replacing its legacy program with a bilingual platform designed to …
PHFA Expands Homebuyer Education With Free Online Course Read More
MONROEVILLE, PA — Pennsylvania economic development officials on Friday renewed calls for major housing and infrastructure investments, warning that the Commonwealth could face a shortage of roughly 185,000 homes by …
Shapiro Administration Presses Housing Funding as Shortage Looms Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is accepting applications for its 2027 Kathy A. Possinger Housing Policy Fellowship, offering up to $12,000 in funding for research projects aimed …
PHFA Opens Fellowship to Fund Housing Policy Research Read More
DOUGLASSVILLE, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro on Thursday called on Pennsylvania lawmakers to pass legislation limiting rent increases in manufactured home communities, saying new protections are needed for residents facing …
Governor Calls for Manufactured Home Protections After Rent Spikes Read More
READING, PA — Pennsylvania faces a projected shortage of roughly 185,000 homes by 2035 if current trends continue, prompting state officials to push for major investments and regulatory changes aimed …
Reading Tour Highlights 185,000-Home Shortfall Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro today rolled out Pennsylvania’s first-ever comprehensive Housing Action Plan, warning the Commonwealth could face a shortfall of roughly 185,000 homes by 2035 without aggressive …
Shapiro Unveils Sweeping Housing Plan to Close 185K Home Gap Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Finding an apartment in Philadelphia and its suburbs grew noticeably tougher in 2025 as more renters stayed put, new construction lagged demand, and competition intensified across the …
Renters Stay Put, Competition Spikes Across Philadelphia in 2025 Read More