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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 — Affordable housing construction has surged nationwide since the pandemic, but the Philadelphia region has expanded income-restricted housing at a slower pace than much of the country, according …
Philadelphia Trails Nation in Affordable Housing Boom Despite Post-Pandemic Surge Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A bipartisan group of state lawmakers on Monday unveiled a sweeping legislative package aimed at easing Pennsylvania’s housing crisis, warning that rising costs and restrictive local policies …
Pa. Lawmakers Roll Out Bipartisan Plan to Break Housing Gridlock Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Renting a three-bedroom home will cost significantly less than buying one in Chester County in 2026, setting the county apart from much of the nation as …
Rent Beats Buying in Chester County as Housing Costs Buck National Trend Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — While much of Pennsylvania’s housing market showed signs of cooling in December, Chester County continued to defy gravity, posting rising prices, steady demand, and a housing …
Chester County Bucks the Chill as Home Prices Surge While State Cools Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Buying a typical home in Chester County in early 2026 now comes with a monthly mortgage payment approaching $3,700, a level that places ownership out of …
Chester County Mortgage Shock: Buying Now Demands a $150,000 Income Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County’s rental market closed 2025 moving against the national tide, with prices holding firm and affordability pressures intensifying even as much of the country saw …
Chester County Rents Buck National Slide as Affordability Squeeze Deepens Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency announced that $35 million in new funding is now available to help create and preserve rental housing for homeless and at-risk Pennsylvanians …
$35M Housing Push Targets Homeless, At-Risk Renters Across Pennsylvania Read More
LANCASTER, PA — Lancaster Housing Works has acquired its first property as it launches a long-term effort to expand affordable workforce housing across Lancaster County, a region facing one of …
New Nonprofit Takes First Step to Ease Lancaster’s Workforce Housing Crunch Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — The Chester County housing market closed out 2025 as one of Pennsylvania’s most expensive and fiercely competitive arenas, with rising prices continuing to outpace incomes even …
Chester County Prices Defy Gravity as Housing Costs Squeeze Buyers Again Read More