Capitol Hill Day Policy Priorities Prep Webinar- July 2019

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Blight to Bright Breakfast – Montgomery County Dec 12 2019

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Share List On December 5, 2019, stakeholders from Montgomery County gathered together to discuss solutions to blight. The presentations from that event are below. Thank you to BB&T Bank for sponsoring this event. Economic Impact of Blight – Presentation Speaker …more
Ordinance endorses land bank effort Jul 10 2019

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Share List From: Altoona Mirror HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County will soon advertise an ordinance endorsing an Altoona-led effort to set up a land bank aimed at reducing blight and encouraging development. An earlier version of the proposed ordinance generated questions …more
Johnstown council OKs compromise on fighting blight May 21 2019

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Share List From: Johnstown Tribune Democrat A rare compromise between two City Council factions has made $250,000 available to demolish blighted Johnstown building. Funding will come from about $1.2 million held in the city’s Urban Development Action Grant fund, which …more
Our Town Donates $10,000: Money Given to Land Bank Following Mayor Pacifico’s Request Mar 12 2019

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Share List Altoona Mirror Operation Our Town is donating $10,000 to the new Altoona land bank. The money could pay for acquisition of a “demonstration property” that would show how the land bank can put distressed real estate “back in the hands of …more
Council Mulls Code Ordinance Update Mar 5 2019

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Share List New Castle News New Castle city council introduced an ordinance to update rental property regulations and eliminate blight within the city during last week’s meeting. The proposed ordinance includes adoption of the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code. The ordinance …more
Webinar: Ten Years of Conservatorship: Success, Challenges and Next Steps Feb 28 2019

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Share List Webinar: Ten Years of Conservatorship: Success, Challenges and Next Steps The Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservatorship Act (Act 135) was enacted ten years ago. This webinar will examine the use and impact of conservatorship over the last …more
From Blight to Bright: Modern, Energy-Efficient Apartment Complex Replaces Deteriorated School in Roxbury Feb 26 2019

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Share List The Tribune-Democrat An etched stone sign still reads “Public School” at the corner of Roxbury Avenue and Sell Street. But now that sign serves as a gateway to a modern apartment building. Featuring 43 units, Roxbury Place is …more
Blair Funds to Tackle Blight Jan 29 2019

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Share List Altoona Mirror In September 2017, the costs of recording a mortgage and deed went up by $7.50 in Blair County to fund what commissioners said would be a revenue source to address blighted properties. Now that the fund …more
Erie Fights Blight Jan 22 2019

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Share List Go Erie From where Scott Henry sits — directing one of the lead agencies charged with controlling blight and razing dilapidated properties in the city of Erie — this year is almost certain to bring plenty of work …more
Mayfield Looks to County Land Bank for Help in Blight Fight Dec 12 2018

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Share List PA Homepage A small community in Lackawanna County is taking a new approach to fighting blight. Mayfield is planning to join the Lackawanna County Land Bank program to help cut down on its number of rundown property issues. The …more

Categories: Blight & Land Banks

Revitalizing PA: Success Stories & New Priorities

Categories: Blog, State News

State Housing Tax Credit (SB 1185) Introduced

Categories: Blog

Housing News of the Week 1.15.20

Check out the recent news below to see what is happening this week in Housing News. HUD seeks to roll back Obama rule on housing desegregation Associated Press The Trump administration took steps Tuesday to roll back an Obama-era rule intended to ensure that communities confront and address racial segregation in housing, saying local governments have been overburdened by the requirements. (to read more, click the link above) Why The Housing Crisis Is A Problem For Everyone — Even Wealthy Homeowners American University Radio “Why is it considered a right to be able to afford to live in Arlington?

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Housing News of the Week 12.18.19

Check out the recent news below to see what is happening this week in Housing News. Do housing vouchers serve as an effective safety net? housingmatters.

Categories: Blog, Uncategorized

HOMELESS PERSONS’ MEMORIAL DAY 2019

Categories: Blight & Land Banks, Blog

Blight to Bright Breakfast – Montgomery County

On December 5, 2019, stakeholders from Montgomery County gathered together to discuss solutions to blight. The presentations from that event are below. Thank you to BB&T Bank for sponsoring this event.

Categories: Blog

Housing News of the Week 12.11.19

Check out the recent news below to see what is happening this week in Housing News. On the verge of homelessness, one man’s story highlights limited options for low-income seniors The Morning Call When Benjamin Cross was evicted from the rundown motel room he had called home for nearly seven years, his friends couldn’t bear the thought of him becoming homeless. “You can’t put an 80-year-old man that has a walker out on the street during the day and into a shelter at night,” said Kathy Burns.

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Housing News of the Week 12.4.19

Check out the recent news below to see what is happening this week in Housing News. Human Services Study Finds Positive Effects for Medicaid Recipients with Housing Support MyChesCo Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller announced the findings of a study on the effects of permanent supportive housing programs on long-term health and health care spending among Medicaid recipients experiencing homelessness. The study, conducted in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh’s Medicaid Research Center, looked at nearly 5,900 cases from 54 Pennsylvania counties who received permanent supportive housing services from 2011-2016 and found that people who experienced homelessness saw improving health outcomes and decreased Medicaid utilization and spending after receiving permanent supportive housing services.

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HOMES WITHIN REACH 2019 SESSION MATERIALS

Thank you so much for attending Homes Within Reach and making this year’s conference a big success. Part of what makes the conference great is the wide variety of presenters sharing their knowledge and information in the workshop sessions. Every year, we share the information from the presentations, so you can refresh your memory and utilize the information in your own backyard.

Capitol Hill Day Policy Priorities Prep Webinar- July 2019

Capitol Hill Day Policy Priorities Prep Webinar- July 2019

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