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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Congress and Trump administration strike deal to lift spending caps

From: National Low Income Housing Coalition Congress and the White House announced yesterday evening an agreement to lift the low federal spending caps on defense and domestic priorities by $320 billion for fiscal years (FYs) 2020 and 2021. The House will vote on the proposal this week before leaving for recess through September 9, and the Senate will likely vote next week.

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Can including rent and utility payments in credit scores reduce racial disparities in the end?

From: Shelterforce Historically, people of color have had limited access to safe, affordable credit. From the 1930s through the 1970s, discriminatory rating systems labeled communities of color “high risk” and those neighborhoods were “redlined” on real estate maps.

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Advocacy groups attempt to halt imminent General Assistance repeal

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Capitol Hill Day Policy Priorities Prep Webinar- July 2019

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Webinar: Accommodations in Housing: Protections, Practices, and Solutions, July 17, 2019

Fair housing laws protect people with disabilities from housing discrimination and accommodation requests are an important and often underutilized tool that can remove disability-related barriers to housing. Housing providers are required to provide accommodations to rules, policies, and practices that enable an individual with a disability to use and enjoy housing, when the request is reasonable. This webinar will cover accommodation requests topics and provide participants with a broad understanding of disability-related protections under fair housing laws, various types of reasonable accommodations, what to expect with the request process, and resources that advocates and consumers can use to navigate accommodation requests in housing.

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State safety net program shuts down in two weeks

From: Sunbury Daily Item HARRISBURG – A move to eliminate the general assistance program means that about 11,000 Pennsylvanians who don’t qualify for other state-operated welfare programs will stop getting just over $200 a month, according to the Department of Human Services.. July is the last month the state will make payments to the people who’ve been receiving assistance through the program, said Erin James, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Human Services.

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Legislative Briefing: April 30, 2019

Legislative Briefing: April 30, 2019

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