PHFA wishes you a bright and meaningful Kwanzaa.

PHFA wishes everyone a merry Christmas!

PHFA offices and our customer solutions center will be closing at noon today and will reopen at 8 a.m. Friday, December 26. Happy holidays!

When Jordan and her husband wanted to buy their first home, they turned to PHFA. With our help navigating the homebuying process, they are proud owners of a home in Bethlehem, Lehigh County, that "means everything" to them. Hear Jordan's story at

A Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund (PHARE) grant from PHFA has helped Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania open Brian’s Place in Wilkes-Barre, which features five units of affordable housing and a community respite space for unsheltered people.

ICYMI: PHFA has named Zachary Phillips and Dr. Evaine K. Sing as our 2026 Kathy A. Possinger Housing Policy Fellowship awardees. Together, they will conduct research benefiting the affordable housing industry. Learn more about Zachary and Evaine: phfa.org/news/pressre....

FHLBank Pittsburgh and PHFA announce $5.25 million in Home4Good grants to help fight homelessness across Pennsylvania. @FHLBankPgh Press release: www.phfa.org/news/pressre... List of awards: www.phfa.org/mhp/servicep...

We have several job openings and would love you to join our agency! From accountants to construction inspectors, we are hiring for a wide variety of positions. You can view current listings on our career website, phfa.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/PHFA.

For the 18th holiday season, PHFA participated in Salvation Army Harrisburg's Angel Tree program! This year, employees provided gifts for 72 children in need so they won't go without Christmas. This tradition is one of our favorite charitable endeavors and we're always eager to participate.

Happy Hanukkah from PHFA’s family to yours.

🏃 HELP GET OVER THE DOWNPAYMENT HURDLE 🏃 Our K-FIT product is a FORGIVABLE second loan that provides homebuyers downpayment and closing cost assistance. It helps make #homeownerhsip more affordable! Learn more at www.phfa.org/homebuyers/.

Zachary Phillips and Dr. Evaine K. Sing have been named PHFA’s 2026 Kathy A. Possinger Housing Policy Fellowship awardees. Together, they will conduct research benefiting the affordable housing industry. Let's meet our fellows!

ICYMI: We joined Presbyterian SeniorCare Network, state and local leaders to celebrate Mosaic Apartments, a 48-unit affordable housing development in Pittsburgh. Agency funds helped build this new community that is designed to be welcoming to LGBTQ+ older adults and their allies.

Allegheny County's 500 in 500 initiative, a goal to create or identify 500 affordable housing units by October 2025, officially exceeded its goal. Well done! PHFA is elated to provide funding to this help exceed this goal. www.post-gazette.com/news/2025/10...

It's wonderful to see first-hand how our Community Revitalization Fund Program improves Pennsylvania communities! United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania utilized a CRFP grant to transform Scranton's vacant Matzo building into 3 affordable apartments, plus commercial space.

“Meanwhile, (Pittsburgh), regional and state leaders are investing in public programs and private redevelopment to further housing affordability.” PHFA is proud to offer funding and programs to help Pittsburgh residents achieve the dream of homeownership.

Winter's here, but you don't have to put up with a cold house. PHFA's HEELP program offers a fixed-rate 1% loan for specific energy efficiency home repairs which can include a new furnace or replacing single-pane, drafty windows. Learn more: www.phfa.org/programs/hee...

The Pennsylvania Housing Explorer, a collaboration between PHFA and Housing Initiative at Penn, has been updated! The dashboard includes new data to understand residential permitting and the breakdown of homeownership by race and ethnicity.

PHFA Executive Director and CEO Robin Wiessmann joined Latino Connection Foundation to break ground for Woodward Lofts, an affordable housing development coming soon to Harrisburg. Once complete, it will feature 48 housing units for seniors.

What a cool project: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Centre County is building what will become Pennsylvania’s first 3D-printed home in Boalsburg.

Our PHFA Cares team recently held a chili cook off, raffle and bake sale to benefit the American Cancer Society. Congratulations to cook-off winner Toni Viozzie, who is pictured holding her trophy along with PHFA Cares' leader Lori Staggart.

From the PHFA family to yours, happy Thanksgiving!

Please note all PHFA offices, including our Customer Solutions Center, will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of Thanksgiving. We'll reopen at 8 a.m. Monday.

It’s great to see residents are now living at Mosaic Apartments, an affordable housing community designed for Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ seniors! PHFA provided Low Income Housing Tax Credits for this development, which aims to serve as a national model for LGBTQ+ senior communities.

We joined Mission First Housing Group to mark the reopening of Mid City Apartments in Center City Philadelphia. Funding from PHFA helped fuel the renovations and redevelopment that converted 48 one-room units into 41 new affordable apartments.

PHFA’s Executive Director and CEO Robin Wiessmann joined Völker and other partners to officially open Carmany Place Apartments, a new 48-unit affordable housing community in Annville, Lebanon County. lebtown.com/2025/11/10/a...

Allow us to brag for a moment: Danielle Rudy, PHFA's senior supportive housing officer, has been appointed to serve on Pennsylvania Statewide Independent Living Council's board! SILC focuses on improving services for independent living for individuals with disabilities. Congrats, Danielle!

Final reminder: Applications for $85m in PA Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) funding are due tomorrow by 2 p.m. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! RFP: www.phfa.org/legislation/act105.aspx Application: phare.phfa.org

Here's another great way Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement grants are helping Pennsylvanians! Thanks to Northeast PA Land Bank Authority, two former blighted properties in Luzerne County have been transformed into new, affordable homes in Luzerne County.

PHFA SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH: Ove the past few weeks we've shared community-driven projects that demonstrate how housing is a foundation for health. From supportive housing to developments that integrate healthcare services, the message is clear: Housing interventions are health care interventions.

Continuing to explore the Neighborhood Pathway, we are highlighting Faith United Methodist Church’s Roots to Home Affordable Housing Project. This project focuses on the neighborhood scale – increasing affordable housing and improving the surrounding community.

We recently attended the ribbon cutting for Daniel B. Green House, a 60-unit affordable housing community for seniors 62 and older in Trevose, Bucks County. Congratulations to Federation Housing on this wonderful new development.

A new issue of PHFA's "Developments" newsletter is out! Stories include: 🔴 PHARE RFP to support local housing initiatives released – Deadline Nov. 20 🔵 $66.5M in low-income housing tax credits announced 🔴 Helpful information about PENNVEST on PHFA podcast 📰 www.phfa.org/news/newslet...

PHFA SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH: Housing is more than shelter— it’s impacted by and impacts the community in which it is located. This week, we turn to the Liberty Housing Development Corporation’s Eileen and Shawn’s Place Project, which will transform a Chester neighborhood.

PHFA is proud to support Community Legal Services and Affordable Housing Centers of Pennsylvania and their collaborative Will Power Program. Correcting tangled titles is a key part of securing homeownership and helping build future wealth.

To all #veterans, thank you for your service! PHFA waives the first-time homebuyer requirement for veterans on Keystone Home Loan mortgages, which provides competitive interest rates and can be combined with other programs to lower closing costs. More: www.phfa.org/programs/hom...

PHFA SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH: The fourth and final pathway through which housing impacts health is the Neighborhood Pathway. A variety of factors at the neighborhood or community level can impact health, from access to or lack of green space, high-volume roads, or grocery stores.

PHFA SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH: Today we turn to SEDA-COG Housing Development Corporation’s Coal Region Innovation Builder Project, which will bring much-needed affordable housing to Shamokin. This project focuses on affordability – targeting families making at or below 80% area median income.

Now through Nov. 20, PHFA is accepting applications for more than $85m in PA Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) funding. RFP: www.phfa.org/legislation/act105.aspx Application: phare.phfa.org

PHFA SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH: The Affordability Pathway is exemplified by the City of Bethlehem’s Alley House Program. AHP aims to tackle the housing shortage through zoning reform & reducing barriers for homeowners/renters by pairing streamlined construction with long-term affordability commitments.

PHFA-provided tax credits are being used to help construct Tailor Way, a 40-unit affordable housing development in Pittston, Luzerne County. We look forward to celebrating the grand opening!

PHFA SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH: The third pathway, through which housing impacts health, is the Affordability Pathway. According to a Pew Research report, 53% of PA renter households spent at least 30% of their income on rent in 2023. This earns them the designation of being housing “cost burdened.”

Remember to set any clocks back (that don't automatically change) one hour before you go to sleep tonight! Use this opportunity as well to change batteries in smoke and CO2 detectors. It can save your life. #FallBack

PHFA SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH: While not always common, healthcare providers and insurers are natural partners in health and housing programs. UPMC Health Plan, and their work on the Healthy Home Environment project, is an example of a healthcare organization addressing the Quality and Safety Pathway.

No tricks, just treats: Our affordable loan programs and free counseling assistance make the journey to owning a home less daunting. Learn how we make the scary homebuying process easy to understand: www.phfa.org/homebuyers/

We're set up and ready to greet everyone at Senator Kim Ward's Senior Expo this morning at the Hempfield Township Athletic Complex in Greensburg. If you're attending, stop by, say hi and discover how PHFA can help with any of your housing needs.

Final notice: RFPs for the new construction, or the rehabilitation, of mixed-use projects seeking financial support are due at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Information: www.phfa.org/mhp/develope... Application: crfp.phfa.org

PHFA SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH: Our first highlighted Quality and Safety Pathway project is Armstrong Habitat for Humanity’s “A Brush with Kindness.” Home repair programs like this one are an extremely effective and important strategy for addressing the quality and safety impacts of housing on health.

A $13.4 million investment in two Snyder County apartment communities will preserve quality, affordable housing for residents. PHFA is proud to work with SEDA-COG Housing Development Corporation to fund the preservation and rehabilitation of these two developments.

We recently joined Pennrose to celebrate the start of revitalizing Neumann North, a 67-unit affordable senior housing community in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood. We’re proud to financially support this work.