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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
AUSTIN, TX — For young Americans still hoping to crack the housing market, Realtor.com’s latest ranking delivers a surprising message: opportunity has not vanished, but it has shifted east.
First-Time Buyers Find Rare Breathing Room as Realtor.com Names 2026 Hotspots Read More
EXTON, PA — Ten Chester County nonprofits are receiving a significant infusion of funding after the Whitford Charitable Classic awarded $100,000 in grants, distributing $10,000 to each organization to support …
$100K Boost for Chester County as Whitford Classic Funds 10 Local Nonprofits Read More