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WAYNE, PA — PPR Capital Management has launched the PPR Prosperity Foundation, a charitable initiative aimed at expanding access to affordable housing, with a particular emphasis on programs serving veterans. …
PPR Capital Management Launches Foundation to Support Affordable Housing and Veterans Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sales of new single-family homes fell in July 2025, continuing a trend of slowing demand amid elevated mortgage rates and shifting market dynamics, according to new data …
New Home Sales Decline in July as Inventory Rises and Prices Ease Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Key economic indicators showed positive momentum heading into the Labor Day weekend, with declines in fuel prices, travel costs, and mortgage rates, alongside gains in major stock …
U.S. Economy Posts Strong Gains as Gas Prices, Travel Costs, and Mortgage Rates Decline Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz, and Eric Roe joined community partners this month for the fourth annual Summit on Affordable Housing, spotlighting new strategies …
Chester County Summit Highlights Faith-Based Role in Affordable Housing Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County’s housing market continued to show remarkable resilience in July, with home prices rising sharply year-over-year despite mounting affordability challenges nationally.
Chester County Homes Skyrocket While America’s Buying Power Crashes — Can You Still Afford to Compete? Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Service has announced the opening of its Fiscal Year 2025 funding cycle for the Section 533 Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) …
USDA Announces Grant Funding to Preserve Rural Housing, Assist Disaster-Affected Communities Read More
EXTON, PA — Citadel Credit Union has officially launched its Home Help Program, a new initiative designed to boost homeownership opportunities in Philadelphia’s majority-Black and Hispanic neighborhoods. The program offers up …
Citadel Credit Union Launches $6 Million Homeownership Initiative in Philadelphia Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner recently visited Pittsburgh alongside U.S. Senators David McCormick and John Fetterman, engaging with local leaders and community organizations in a …
ICYMI: HUD Secretary Turner, Senators McCormick and Fetterman Tour Pittsburgh to Spotlight Housing, Jobs, and Community Revitalization Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate Banking Committee unanimously approved the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act on Tuesday, marking a significant step toward addressing the nation’s deepening housing affordability crisis. Senator …
McCormick Applauds Bipartisan Senate Bill Tackling Housing Affordability Crisis Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner visited Pittsburgh on Friday for a series of site visits spotlighting the region’s …
McCormick and HUD Secretary Tour Pittsburgh to Highlight Revitalization and Housing Efforts Read More