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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
MALVERN, PA — A major new student housing project at The University of Texas at Austin has reached a key construction milestone, moving the campus closer to delivering more than …
UT Austin Housing Project Hits Milestone, Fast-Tracking 1,000 New Beds 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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced $84 million in grants to 176 organizations across the country aimed at helping Veterans who are homeless or at risk of …
VA Awards $84 Million to Combat Veteran Homelessness Nationwide Read More
LEMOYNE, PA — Pennsylvania’s housing market saw median home sales prices rise 6.4% in August compared to last year, according to a new report prepared for the Pennsylvania Association of …
Pennsylvania Home Prices Climb 6.4% as Market Shows Signs of Stability Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sales of new single-family homes jumped sharply in August, rising 20.5 percent from July and outpacing last year’s levels, according to data released jointly by the U.S. …
New Home Sales Surge 20% in August as Prices Climb Past $400K 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
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