Who We Are and What We Do
The Housing Alliance of PA convenes the people, organizations, government staff and others who recognize that a safe, stable home of one’s own is a basic need that should be available to all.
We take on the big systemic challenges that would allow those that are delivering housing assistance programs at the local level to provide more people with assistance to access affordable housing.
We:
-analyze local, state, and federal policy barriers and propose changes;
-advocate for increased funding and more effective public policy;
-research and promote smart practices at the local level (since more funding is a big need but not always the only answer);
-convene and engage the organizations and local governments that are delivering direct housing assistance programs and
-listen to and engage those with experience of housing instability and homelessness for their policy and program recommendations
We all need a safe and decent place to call home.
A home is foundational to accessing quality jobs, education opportunities, maintaining good health, and has the power to break the cycle of poverty.
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With member support the Housing Alliance wins legislative victories and provides training and technical assistance to make sure that every Pennsylvanian has a home within reach.
Join today to help us advocate and to learn best practices.
Members have access to free webinars and discounts to the Homes Within Reach Conference.
Testimonials
““I absolutely love these webinars because I get a lot of great ideas. I am really eager to get back with our landlord engagement group and chat about some of the things that were shared.” -”Erin Connelly, Vice President for Impact at United Way of Greater Lehigh Valley and Member of Lehigh Valley Regional Homeless Advisory Board
“As a small, non-profit organization that provides mediation services, I am grateful to the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania for its work for establishing a model for landlord/tenant mediation to prevent evictions. Our agency has benefitted from the webinars, connections and…”Read More Housing Alliance Member
“Thanks to you and the Housing Alliance team for your leadership on this. You make it so easy to pick up the phone and advocate.”Housing Alliance Member
“Thank you very much for organizing and hosting what I have found to be the most meaningful and helpful webinar that I have attended in the past week or so on responding to housing needs in the COVID-19 environment. Congratulations…”Read More Housing Alliance Member & Webinar Participant
“I believe that the membership fee that we pay each year is well worth the investment for what we get in return. We often participate in trainings you offer and we always read the newsletters to stayed attuned to housing…”Read More Housing Alliance Member
“The Housing Alliance as the respect of legislators for their data driven solutions. The Alliance is very effective at mobilizing support for legislation to address blight and expand resources for affordable homes.”Former State Senator Tom Killion
“The Housing Alliance is a strong partner in advancing policies and legislation to fight blight and provide communities with needed resources.”State Senator David Argall
Do You Need Help Right Now?
The Housing Alliance is an advocacy organization and we do not provide direct support. However, we do list some resources on our web site.