Legislative Briefing: April 30, 2019

Senator Haywood speaks about his new bill to lift the funding cap on PHARE. Includes other updates on state and federal legislation.

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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 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.

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Housing News of the Week 11.26.19

Check out the recent news below to see what is happening this week in Housing News. Governor Wolf Approves $26.5 Million to Bolster Neighborhoods Berks Weekly Governor Tom Wolf announced the approval of $26.

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Homes Within Reach- 2019 Awards

Outstanding Legislator Award Senator Art Haywood (D) Senator Elder Vogel (R) Leadership Impact Award Senator Vince Hughes (D) Lifetime of Service and Leadership Award Brian Hudson- Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Excellence in Service Rebecca Peace- Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Frontline Leader Award Hayley Merchant- Center for Community Resources Pamela Muslim- Horizon House Champion Award Community Legal Services Others nominated for the Frontline Leader Award: Dan Carney (Union Mission), Ray D’Agostino (Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership), Dorothy DeLong (Family Promise of Berks County), Rachel Falkove (Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network), Johanna Fessenden (Bridge of Hope), Linda Gerkensmeyer (Integra Home Counseling, Inc), Betty Good (HDC MidAtlantic), Qian Zhu Hayden (Allies for Health + Wellbeing), Ayesha Hosten (Women Against Abuse), Maria Iannarelli (Nueva Esperanza, Inc), Steve Kambic (Petra Community Housing), Lisa Kessler (Housing Authority of the County of Beaver), Marcella Kinard (Bell Socialization Services, Inc), Jennifer Lopez (Friends Association), Annemarie Malbon (Oakland Planning and Development Corporation), Corinne O’Connell (Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia), Rebecca Peace (Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency), Katie Perch (Prevention Point), Karen Pooley (Lehigh University), Michele Rector (RHD Fernwood), Celeste Scott (Pittsburgh UNITED), Kaylee Shockley (The Open Door, Inc), Todd Silvis (SPHS, INC), Rev. Dr.

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Making the Connection

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Housing News of the Week 11.13.19

Check out the recent news below to see what is happening this week in Housing News. City asking public for feedback on needs for HUD funding Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pittsburgh residents will have five chances in the next two weeks to weigh in on what they want from community development as the city prepares to apply for 2020 funding from the U.S.

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Homes Within Reach- Volunteer Orienation Webinar

November 12, 2019 Watch the recording of the Zoom call here. Download the meeting materials here.

Legislative Briefing: April 30, 2019

Legislative Briefing: April 30, 2019

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