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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
Erie Land Bank Gets $414,000 to Combat Blight
Nov 27 2018

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Share List For the first time since its launch more than two years ago, the city of Erie’s land bank has the money it needs to combat blight. A first-of-its-kind cooperative agreement approved by Erie County government’s land bank in …more
How to Fund Land Banks
Nov 20 2018

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Share List Shelterforce recently published an article detailing how land banks across the country fund their activities. While many former industrial cities and rural communities have struggled with systemic vacancy and abandonment for decades, the 2008 housing crisis wrecked neighborhoods …more
Fell Twp. Embarking on Partnership to Help Eradicate Blight
Nov 13 2018

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Share List After experiencing success in the county’s biggest city, the Lackawanna County Land Bank looks to continue that success in one of the county’s smaller communities. Officials on Monday braved the rain at a press conference held at a …more

Categories: Blight & Land Banks

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program: Overview and How to Apply

This webinar will provide a brief overview of the PA Department of Revenue’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, eligibility requirements, and information on how to fill out and submit forms for the program. Presenters: Chantel Hardaway, PHR, Chief of Outreach and Education, Customer Experience Center, PA Department of Revenue Donald Bianchi, CPA Director of the Customer Experience Center, Department of Revenue Click here to view a PDF of the PowerPoint presentation April 10, 2019

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Now Available! The 2019 NLIHC Advocates’ Guide!

From NLIHC Every year, the National Low Income Housing Coalition publishes the Advocates’ Guide to Housing and Community Development Policy to educate advocates of all kinds about the programs and policies that make housing affordable to low-income people across America. Whether you are a new employee at a housing agency, a student in an urban planning program, or a seasoned affordable housing advocate looking for a refresher on key programs, this book will give you the overview of housing programs and advocacy tools you need to be a leader in the affordable housing movement. Click here to download the guide.

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Faith-based nonprofit taking over Lancaster properties — some blighted — from embattled landlord

Categories: Alliance News, Blog, Homelessness

Homes Within Reach 2018: Save the Date!

Homes Within Reach 2018: Save the Date!

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