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- Important Alert: PHFA employees will be working remotely until further notice in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
As a result, all PHFA offices are currently closed to the public.
CARES Assistance for Renters and Homeowners
Press Releases for 5 years
For archived press releases, please contact Scott Elliott, PHFA's Director of Communications, at 717.780.3916 during normal business hours.
2020
- 06/26 Reminder: Applications for CARES assistance available June 29
- 06/17 Applications for CARES assistance for renters and homeowners available soon
- 06/05 PHFA grows its archive of educational podcasts
- 05/18 PHFA invites applicants for 2021 Housing Policy Fellowship
- 05/14 PHFA releases Pa. housing study to inform and guide future housing decisions
- 05/06 Home4Good funding process streamlined to help homeless faster during COVID-19
- 05/01 Wolf administration shares resources for people experiencing homelessness
- 04/23 PHFA recognizes top-performing lending partners for 2019
- 03/30 PHFA continues to help renters and homeowners retain their housing during health crisis
- 03/18 PHFA shares efforts to safeguard affordable housing during coronavirus pandemic
- 03/13 $2.8 million in funding awarded for six mixed-use developments
- 03/10 Lancaster project awarded $5 million in New Markets Tax Credits
- 02/10 Robin Wiessmann named PHFA executive director & CEO
- 01/30 Hudson announces retirement from PHFA
- 01/07 Tax credits announced for behavioral health center in downtown Scranton
2019
- 12/30 PHFA names 2020 housing policy fellow
- 11/22 Funding provided for new PATH headquarters in Philadelphia
- 11/15 Funding awarded for 2019 to address homelessness in Pa.
- 10/29 New shopping center with supermarket planned for Reading
- 09/09 RFP for 2019 PHARE funding now available
- 08/26 PHFA issues RFP to fund mixed-use development projects
- 07/15 Bidding opens on $1 million in additional MUD tax credits
- 07/11 Tax credit funding announced for Pa. multifamily housing
- 07/11 Funding provided to redevelop mixed-use building in Pittsburgh
- 07/11 Boston Store Place in Erie receives redevelopment funding
- 07/11 2019 PHARE funding for affordable housing is announced
- 06/25 PHFA employee recognized as a Woman of Influence
- 05/31 Gov. Wolf announces tax credits for low income, rural communities
- 05/21 PHFA accepting bids for mixed-use development tax credits
- 05/13 RFP issued to address homelessness in Pa.
- 05/13 PHFA announces new housing policy fellowship
- 05/09 Three housing pioneers honored during PHFA conference
- 04/24 People working in multifamily housing encouraged to attend June 26-28 conference
- 04/03 PHFA recognizes its top lending partners for 2018
- 03/13 PHFA launches three new podcasts
- 03/06 Registration now open for PHFA's May 8-9 Housing Forum
2018
- 12/14 Home4Good funding announced to address homelessness
- 12/04 NeighborWorks honors PHFA employee with award
- 11/13 PHFA honors outstanding housing counselors
- 10/11 Gov. Wolf announces $2.8 M in community revitalization funding
- 10/09 PAHousingSearch.com relaunched with major improvements
- 09/27 PHFA employee named as a Woman of Excellence
- 09/18 PHFA offers free money management coaching
- 09/14 PHFA employee honored with national award
- 09/10 PHFA issues PHARE RFP to fund local housing initiatives
- 08/15 PHFA selected for 2018 Readers' Choice Award
- 07/25 Progress report on Home4Good program
- 06/18 Funding available in Pa. for programs to end homelessness
- 05/07 PHFA accepting bids for Community Revitalization Tax Fund Credits
- 04/12 Gov. Wolf announces newest PHARE funding
- 04/12 Gov. Wolf announces housing tax credit awards for Pa.
- 04/03 PHFA honors its top lending partners
- 04/03 PHFA awarded $4 M Capital Magnet Fund grant
- 03/23 Loan program can help Hollidaysburg residents with sewer connections
- 03/05 PHFA issues RFP for funding mixed-use developments
- 02/16 Tax credits awarded for new mixed-use building in Philadelphia
2017
- 12/27 Tax credits awarded for revitalization of former Hazelwood steel mill
- 10/17 Sewer and septic loan program expanded to include repairs to existing sewer connections
- 10/05 Financial reality fairs will provide former inmates with life tools
- 09/05 Pittsburgh terminal buildings on South Side receive tax credit funding
- 08/17 Gov. Wolf announces tax credits to rehab Lancaster building
- 08/14 PHFA plans webinars to guide applicants responding to PHARE RFP
- 07/26 Loans available to help with sewer repairs or connection
- 07/26 Gov. Wolf announces tax credits for Philadelphia community center
- 05/18 Tax credits awarded to City Mission in Washington, Pa.
- 05/12 PHFA names four Housing Pioneer Award winners
- 05/09 Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House is awarded tax credits
- 05/09 CCG announces tax credits for supermarket in distressed area of Philadelphia
- 05/04 PHFA webcasting three Housing Forum sessions for everyone to view
- 05/01 PHFA starts accepting bids for Community Revitalization Fund Tax Credits
- 04/13 New PHARE funding announced for affordable housing statewide
- 04/06 Register now for PHFA's Multifamily Affordable Housing Conference
- 04/04 PHFA honors its top lending partners
- 04/04 CCG awards tax credits to Chester Charter School for the Arts
- 03/20 PHFA Housing Forum boasts four keynote speakers for May event
- 03/01 Pittsburgh women's shelter awarded tax credits to support building and program improvements
2016
- 12/23 New Markets Tax Credit transaction completed for new health center in Lewistown
- 12/09 Newspapers publish PHFA op-ed about the importance of tax credits
- 11/22 Consumers warned about "easy money" loans
- 11/18 CCG receives $80 million of New Markets Tax Credits
- 11/01 PA Treasury announces $100 million impact investment initiative
- 10/20 PHFA issues RFP to fund projects to meet housing needs
- 10/17 PHFA recognizes state's housing counseling agencies
- 10/13 PHFA announces funding for housing in Marcellus Shale region
- 08/08 PHFA partners with Harrisburg Senators on Hometown Heroes event
- 07/29 PHFA publishes PHARE amendment in PA Bulletin for comment
- 07/14 PA low-income housing tax credit recipients announced
- 06/21 PHFA launches redesigned and improved website
- 06/13 RFP issued for use of 2016 PHARE funding for housing
- 05/23 Wolf Administration announces five-year housing plan
- 04/13 Expanded housing conference set for June; register now
- 04/05 PHFA honors its top lending partners
- 03/03 PENNVEST and PHFA improve Homeowner Septic Program
- 01/29 Governor Wolf announces tax credits for Lancaster's historic Keppel Building
- 01/06 Governor Wolf announces tax credits for new Philadelphia shopping center