Share List From: Washington Observer-Reporter State and local officials from both major political parties on Thursday tackled the issue of removing a scourge from local cities, boroughs, suburbs and rural areas. State Rep. Tim O’Neal, R-South Strabane, convened a roundtable discussion in the Canonsburg Borough building to formulate plans of attack on blight. And while…
HUD proposes rule that would roll back protections for transgender homeless
Share List From: CNN The Department of Housing and Urban Development is proposing a new rule that would allow federally funded homeless shelters to consider sex and gender identity when deciding whether to accommodate someone. The proposal on Wednesday came a day after Secretary Ben Carson told Congress he is “not currently anticipating” changes to the Equal…
23Apr
Trump housing policy targets zero-down home loans
Share List From: Bloomberg News The Trump Administration is cracking down on national affordable housing programs because of concern over growing risk to the government’s almost $1.3 trillion portfolio of federally insured mortgages. The effort targets providers of money for borrowers who can’t afford the 3.5 percent down payment typically required on Federal Housing Administration…
16Apr
Housing Alliance Job Opening: Housing Specialist
Share List BACKGROUND The Housing Alliance of PA, under contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (PA DHS), seeks to fill the new position of Housing Specialist who will provide support to PA DHS on implementation of the housing strategy. (http://www.dhs.pa.gov/cs/groups/webcontent/documents/document/c_228399.pdf). POSITION OVERVIEW The Housing Specialist is an employee of the Housing Alliance of…
Webinar: How to Present at the Homes Within Reach Conference
Share List A call for presenters will be released in March 2019 so that industry experts can submit their workshop ideas. This webinar shared tips that will make your proposal competitive because we are committed to selecting presenters who represent diverse backgrounds (age, race, role within industry) and/or have never presented at the conference in…
February 2019 Legislative Briefing
Share List Housing Alliance Legislative Briefing: Wednesday, February 20th Federal: We’ll discuss the latest news on the budget process and updates on relevant bills on homelessness, housing, and community development. State: Hear big updates on the State Housing Tax Credit legislation and how to advocate with us for this new resource, as well as a preview of other housing…
Many Pathways: Conducting a Comprehensive Gaps Analysis and System Map
Share List Webinar: Many Pathways: Conducting a Comprehensive Gaps Analysis and System Map This webinar will explore the process utilized by Mental Health Partnerships to conduct a comprehensive system map and gaps analysis of the homeless serving systems for adults with behavioral health conditions in Bucks and Montgomery County. Presenters will discuss the planning and…
New Blight Tool Under Act 33: Designating a Redevelopment Authority to Act as a Land Bank
Share List Act 33 of 2018 authorizes certain counties and municipalities to designate their redevelopment authorities to act as their land banks. Join us for a “how to” discussion on using this new tool to repurpose vacant, abandoned and tax delinquent properties. Learn about who’s eligible, what’s required, who’s already using the tool, and how…
Eviction & Homeless Prevention as a Critical Component of Community Preservation & Housing Equity for Low Income Renters
Share List Eviction & Homeless Prevention as a Critical Component of Community Preservation & Housing Equity for Low Income Renters Housing preservation for low income renters who are at risk for eviction and homelessness is at the heart of achieving equitable housing in Philadelphia’s housing marketplace. The National Housing Preservation database indicates that close to…
Governor Wolf Announces New Grant to Combat Opioid Epidemic with a Focus on Housing
Share List PHAN & Housing Alliance of PA’s Joint Statement on Pennsylvania’s Plans for Implementation of SAMHSA Grant to Combat Opioid Epidemic HARRISBURG, PA – Today, Governor Wolf released detailed plans for Pennsylvania’s implementation of the $55.9 million federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant secured last week for the state’s response to the…
