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CHESTER COUNTY, PA — National rent trends are shifting downward, but Chester County renters remain under pressure as local costs continue to outpace both state and national averages.
Why Chester County Rents Defy the National Downward Trend Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) has issued a Request for Proposals inviting organizations to apply for funding to expand and preserve affordable housing across the state. …
PA Opens $85M Fund to Tackle Affordable Housing Crisis Read More
WAYNE, PA — PPR Capital Management (PPR) has launched the PPR Prosperity Foundation, a new charitable initiative focused on expanding access to affordable housing and supporting veteran housing and services. …
PPR Capital Management Launches Prosperity Foundation to Tackle Affordable Housing and Support Veterans Read More 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