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Homeownership costs remained above historical affordability levels in 98% of U.S. counties analyzed during the third quarter of 2026, according to property data firm ATTOM, as declining home prices and …
U.S. Housing Affordability Remains Strained Despite Price Declines Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A Chester County housing repair program that has helped restore nearly 200 homes since 2023 will end December 31 as its federal pandemic relief funding expires, …
Chester County Home Repair Program to End After 200 Repairs Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Asking rents in the Philadelphia metropolitan area rose 0.3% in September from a year earlier to a median of $1,785, bucking a national decline that has lasted …
Philadelphia Rents Rise as National Declines Lose Momentum Read More
WILLISTOWN TWP, PA — Construction has begun on a 57-unit, income-restricted senior housing development in Willistown Township, marking New Jersey-based Walters Apartments’ entry into Pennsylvania’s residential market and adding affordable …
Developer Breaks Ground on 57 Senior Apartments in Willistown Read More
LANCASTER, PA — Pennsylvania approved $71.6 million in tax-credit-supported investments for 443 community development projects on Monday, October 19, expanding incentives for businesses to finance affordable housing, workforce training, food …
Pennsylvania Directs $71.6 Million to 443 Community Projects Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Housing costs in the Philadelphia metropolitan area could take at least another decade to return to pre-pandemic affordability levels, even if mortgage rates fall to 6%, according …
Philadelphia Homebuyers Face Decade-Long Affordability Squeeze Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture directed $443 million in loans and grants to rural Pennsylvania during fiscal year 2026, with nearly two-thirds of the funding allocated to …
USDA Directs $443 Million to Rural Pennsylvania, Led by Housing Read More HARRISBURG, PA — More than 43,000 federally supported rental units across Pennsylvania could lose affordability restrictions over the next decade, representing about a third of existing federally supported properties and …
Pennsylvania Faces Loss of 43,000 Affordable Rental Units Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Housing and Urban Development are moving to consolidate environmental reviews and physical inspections for federally supported rural housing, implementing a new …
USDA, HUD Move to Streamline Rural Housing Reviews Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — About 70 Chester County families receiving federal emergency housing assistance are expected to retain their rental subsidies as a temporary voucher program ends, avoiding the need …
Chester County Housing Aid Continues as Voucher Program Ends Read More