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GERMANTOWN, PA — The Shapiro Administration announced $3.375 million in grants under the 2025 Fresh Food Financing Initiative (FFFI), aiming to improve access to fresh, affordable food while bolstering local …
Transforming Lives with Fresh Food: $3.375M Boost for PA Communities! Read More
IRVINE, CA — A new Special Housing Risk Report from ATTOM identifies the U.S. housing markets at greatest risk for declines, based on factors like affordability, foreclosure rates, and unemployment. The …
Is Your City Next? Housing Market Risks Surge in NYC, California, and Beyond! Read More
CHESTER, PA — The City of Chester has finalized its first comprehensive parcel condition survey, marking a significant step in its efforts to address blight and support revitalization. The study evaluated …
Chester Completes Comprehensive Survey to Assess Property Conditions Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is changing the game when it comes to fighting diet-related chronic diseases and improving food security in underserved communities. Earlier this month, …
USDA Launches $4.5 Million Nutrition Hub Network to Tackle Chronic Diet-Related Diseases—A Food Revolution or Just the Start? Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Citadel Federal Credit Union has agreed to resolve allegations of discriminatory lending practices, known as “redlining,” affecting predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in the Philadelphia area. The …
Citadel Credit Union Settles Redlining Case, Pledges $6.5M to Philly Communities Read More
IRVINE, CA — ATTOM’s latest U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for April 2024 reveals a mixed bag in the landscape of American housing. The report shows a total of 31,649 properties …
U.S. Foreclosure Rates Drop, But Regional Differences Persist Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — In an ambitious move to invigorate commercial real estate development and bridge economic disparity, Philadelphia’s Department of Commerce Office of Neighborhood Economic Development has announced the availability …
Bridging the Economic Divide: Philadelphia Commerce Department Offers Crucial Funding for Neighborhood Revitalization Read More