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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 — Pennsylvania’s top civil rights agency on Monday rolled out a new statewide fair housing report with a blunt message: discriminatory barriers and structural inequities remain entrenched, and …
Fair Housing Report Sounds Alarm on Disparities Across Pennsylvania 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
POTTSTOWN, PA — Pottstown officials are weighing their next legal steps after a recent Commonwealth Court ruling reshaped how the borough may conduct routine rental inspections, a decision local leaders …
Court Ruling Shakes Rental Inspections, But Pottstown Vows Safety Stays Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) has approved $66.5 million in low-income housing tax credits to support the construction and rehabilitation of 41 affordable multifamily housing developments …
PHFA Awards $66.5 Million to Develop Nearly 2,000 Affordable Housing Units Across Pennsylvania Read More As housing costs rise across Pennsylvania, lawmakers have turned to rent control as a solution. House Bill 914, recently introduced by Rep. Jim Prokopiak and supported by several Democratic colleagues, …
Pennsylvania Rent Control Bill Will Worsen Housing Crisis—Here’s Why It Hurts Landlords, Tenants, and Your Future Home Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s real estate market has entered a vibrant spring season, marked by a significant rise in both homebuying and selling activity, according to the latest housing market …
Pennsylvania’s Spring Housing Boom Sparks Opportunities for Buyers and Sellers! Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The issue of housing affordability took center stage during a House Majority Policy Committee hearing hosted by state Representative Lindsay Powell of Allegheny County. The hearing convened …
Battling Pennsylvania’s Housing Crisis: Bold Reforms Promise Hope for Struggling Families Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has taken a significant step toward addressing the state’s pressing housing needs by investing $5.35 million through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). …
Pennsylvania’s $5.35M Boost to Affordable Housing: Transforming Communities and Driving Growth Read More