Homes Within Reach 2019: New Interactive E-Mailer!

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Homes Within Reach 2019: New Interactive E-Mailer!

Save the Date: 15th Annual Homes Within Reach Nov. 18-20, 2019

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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
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

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Revitalizing PA: Success Stories & New Priorities

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State Housing Tax Credit (SB 1185) Introduced

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Housing News of the Week 10.23.19

Check out the recent news below to see what is happening this week in Housing News. HUD Designates DDAs, QCTs for 2020 novoco.com/news The U.

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New Brief Shows Positive Economic Impact of Investments in Affordable Housing

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Housing News of the Week 10.16.19

Check out the recent news below to see what is happening this week in Housing News. New Housing Alliance Brief Shows Positive Economic Impact Of Investments In Affordable Housing housingalliancepa.org The Economic Impact Brief shows that in Pennsylvania, for every $10 million in affordable housing construction, it will generate $19.

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Housing News of the Week 10.9.19

Check out the recent news below to see what is happening this week in Housing News. Improving CRA for Rural America shelterforce.org In the fall of 2018, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) initiated an effort to modernize the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).

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Homes Within Reach 2019: New Interactive E-Mailer!

Homes Within Reach 2019: New Interactive E-Mailer!

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