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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is appealing a federal court ruling that temporarily blocks the agency from changing how billions of dollars in federal …
HUD Appeals Court Order Blocking Changes to Homeless Grants Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday unveiled a far-reaching agenda aimed at reversing addiction, homelessness, and chronic public health failures, rolling out new …
HHS Unleashes Sweeping Recovery Plan Targeting Addiction, Homelessness 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
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County officials announced a record $3,270,000 investment to build a new emergency housing facility in West Chester, a move they say will immediately eliminate the …
Record $3.27M Grant Expands Family Shelter, Wipes Out County Waitlist Read More
New Facility Expands Capacity to Serve Families Experiencing Homelessness in Chester County WEST CHESTER, PA — Friends Association will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, January 21 at 1:00 p.m. …
Friends Association to Host Ribbon Cutting for New Family Shelter in West Chester Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Housing and Urban Development spent more than a month navigating the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, with Secretary Scott Turner warning that millions …
HUD Confronts Shutdown Chaos, Unveils Sweeping Homelessness Reforms and New Foster-Youth Initiative Read More
EXTON, PA — Two Chester County Chick-fil-A restaurants are joining forces next week to support Bridge of Hope, a local nonprofit that helps families experiencing homelessness find stability through community …
Chick-fil-A Restaurants in Chester County Team Up to Support Families Facing Homelessness Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it is awarding $84 million in grants to 176 organizations nationwide to help Veterans who are homeless or at risk of …
VA Unveils $84M Plan to Fight Veteran Homelessness With Legal Aid, Case Services 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
ROYERSFORD, PA — State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) has announced that Senate District 44 will benefit from over $5.4 million in funding through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement …
Senator Katie Muth Announces $5.4 Million for Housing Projects in Senate District 44 Read More