Work is underway to transform a vacant lot in Philadelphia into 33 affordable apartments. PHFA is providing funding to Women’s Community Revitalization Project to help create the Linda Lockman King Apartments.

We recently celebrated the groundbreaking of 17th Street Community Corridor Phase I, which will turn vacant lots in Philadelphia into 40 affordable rental units. Congratulations to Pathways Housing Wellness Corporation and all partners!

Reminder: We're seeking RFPs for new construction, or the rehabilitation, of mixed-use projects seeking financial support. Funding will be provided through the Community Revitalization Fund Program. The deadline for proposals is 2 p.m., Oct. 31.

“3-D printing ... could be a solution to the beleaguered housing market, where sky-high costs, rock-bottom inventory and a shortage of skilled workers have made prices crushing for the majority of Americans”

PHFA has several home repair assistance programs available. In a recent Close To Home podcast episode, we talk about the different loan programs available to help you decide if one of them could help you get your home in tip-top shape. Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

PHFA is now accepting applications for PA Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) funding. PHARE awards will go to projects that improve the availability and affordability of housing across the commonwealth. www.phfa.org/news/pressre...

Pittsburgh, join us tomorrow at our Networking with a Purpose event and connect with PHFA professionals, expand your network and discover new ways to grow your business. Don't miss out on the chance to build relationships that can make a difference in your work. 🔗 phfaevents.org/networking-p...

Nearly one third of 390 metro areas now require double the salary once needed to afford a home, a new National Housing Conference report finds.

If you're apartment hunting, our PAHousingSearch site is a free rental housing search site that has nearly 116,000 listings from across Pennsylvania. Check it out at www.pahousingsearch.com.

Join us at one of our Networking with a Purpose events and connect face-to-face with PHFA housing professionals, expand your network and discover new ways to grow your business. Don't miss out on the chance to build relationships that can make a difference in your work.

Construction is underway on Sepviva Lofts, a 51-unit affordable housing development on a long-vacant industrial lot in North Philadelphia. PHFA-provided Low Income Housing Tax Credits is helping fund this new community.

As of 2022, there were more than 5.8M housing units in Pennsylvania, an increase of 4% since 2010. Of these, roughly 5.3M units are occupied: 69% by homeowners and 31% by renters. Find this and more data in our Pennsylvania Comprehensive Housing Study. 📚

Over 13 years, the impact of PHARE on housing across Pennsylvania has been tremendous. New affordable housing has been created, existing affordable housing has been preserved, and families that could have become homeless have places to live. We’re proud of the many ongoing successes of the program.

PHFA is now accepting applications for Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) funding. PHARE awards support projects that improve the availability and affordability of housing across the commonwealth. 📰 www.phfa.org/news/pressre...

PHFA is seeking Request for Proposals for new construction, or the rehabilitation, of mixed-use projects seeking financial support. Funding will be provided through the Community Revitalization Fund Program. The deadline for proposals is 2 p.m., Oct. 31.

Since 2022, Philadelphia has been given cash to 301 households to help address housing insecurity. Research from the University of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia's Department of Planning & Development shows that program, PHLHousing+, is helping keep those families in their homes.

Buying your first home can be overwhelming. Let us help make sense of the process. Our free counseling courses break down homeownership in simple, easy-to-understand terms. Learn more: www.phfa.org/counseling/h...

Allentown, a former industrial town, is the fastest-growing city in Pennsylvania. Development, chiefly led by housing units being built or rehabilitated, is fueling the growth.

According to @harvard-jchs.bsky.social study, homeowners with lower incomes spent significantly less on all types of remodeling and repairs and were by far the most burdened by these expenses.

We're hitting the road and would love to meet all PA-based mortgage lenders! Join us at one of our two training sessions and discover mortgage options that can help you grow your pipeline and help your borrowers achieve their dream of homeownership.

ICYMI: PHFA is seeking Request for Proposals for new construction, or the rehabilitation, of mixed-use projects seeking financial support. Funding will be provided through the Community Revitalization Fund Program. The deadline for proposals is 2 p.m., Oct. 31.

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 youtu.be/EQ8nTthSoSw.

Please note all PHFA offices and our Customer Solutions Center are closed today in observance of Labor Day. We’ll reopen at 8 a.m. tomorrow. Enjoy the holiday!

Join as we wish Deborah Abrams, receptionist, and Scott Elliott, director of communications, happy retirements! Both have been with PHFA for more than 15 years, and we will miss them greatly. Thank you for your service to Pennsylvanians and enjoy your next chapter, Scott and Deb!

A Brookings Institution report explores how Pittsburgh can turn its commercial core into a livable neighborhood through office-to-residential conversions. We’re proud to financially support current work to kickstart these transformations.

Pennsylvania is one of the most affordable states to live for entry-level buyers, a recent Realtor.com study found. www.realtor.com/advice/hyper...

It was wonderful to attend the grand opening of Bucktown Center Senior Apartments in Dunmore, Lackawanna County! This affordable housing community, funded in part by PHFA-provided Low Income Housing Tax Credits, features 40 apartments for individuals aged 62 and older.

PHFA is seeking Request for Proposals for new construction, or the rehabilitation, of mixed-use projects seeking financial support. Funding will be provided through the Community Revitalization Fund Program. The deadline for proposals is 2 p.m., October 31.

Have you considered what to do if a natural disaster strikes? Being possibly displaced is tough, but having a plan and financial preparation can help. Our latest Master Your Money podcast offers tips and ideas to create a plan. Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

The Apartments at College Avenue is officially open! We had the great joy to celebrate the grand opening last week of this 64-unit affordable housing community in Lancaster. Congratulations to HDC MidAtlantic and all partners.

The New York Times recently wrote about downpayment assistance being a growing tool for homebuyers. Downpayment assistance is a tremendous tool for potential homebuyers, and PHFA has offered downpayment and closing cost assistance for more than 2 decades! Learn more about our mortgage programs 👇 .

A former church in Easton has been transformed into 4 affordable housing units for individuals transitioning out of homelessness. PHFA is delighted to fund this project. Congratulations to Safe Harbor, Easton’s Redevelopment Authority, and all partners!

Hey Pennsylvania-based mortgage lenders, we're hitting the road and would love to see you! Join us at one of our four training sessions and discover mortgage options that can help you grow your pipeline and help your borrowers achieve their dream of homeownership.

The latest episode of our “Close To Home” podcast covers PENNVEST, a program to help homeowners facing sewer/septic system repairs. Tune in and learn if it would be beneficial for you; listen wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about PENNVEST:

Having good credit is a key to a lot of things, but especially when buying a home. PHFA offers free financial education courses that can help you restore – or build – your credit. Learn more:

Harrisburg is set to launch an $8 million Affordable Housing Development Fund to support the expansion of affordable housing. For full details, visit theburgnews.com/news/harrisb....

For the first time, first-time homebuyers might qualify for a mortgage if they have a track record of paying their rent on time. From @rdcnews.bsky.social www.realtor.com/news/real-es...

The Mosaic Apartments — Pittsburgh’s first affordable housing community for LGBTQ+ seniors — is on track to open this fall. PHFA provided Low Income Housing Tax Credits for this development, which aims to serve as a national model for LGBTQ senior communities.

ICYMI: In an interview with @cityandstatepa.bsky.social, PHFA Executive Director & CEO Robin Wiessmann talks about how we help Pennsylvanians become homeowners, why housing scarcity is universally acknowledged, why PHARE is our most flexible program to allocate funding, and much more.

We are hiring and would love you to join our team! PHFA offers great benefits, fun coworkers and a mission that allows us to help thousands upon thousands of Pennsylvanians each year. You can view current job listings at phfa.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/PHFA.

The ground has been broken for Church View Senior Residence, a 20-unit affordable housing community in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County! A $500,000 PHFA-provided PHARE grant is helping build this development, which will open next year.

Tri-County Housing has cut the ribbon on a new affordable home in Lemoyne. It’s a great feeling to help make homeownership possible for first-time homebuyers, like the family who has purchased this beautiful property on a once-empty lot.

After putting her career on hold to care for her ailing mother, Charisse set her sights on homeownership. She did her homework and, with the guidance of a PHFA-certified housing counselor, is now a proud homeowner. Read her story: www.phfa.org/stories/

Tomorrow is the deadline to apply for our 2026 Kathy A. Possinger Housing Policy Fellowship! Details 👇

The latest episode of our “Close To Home” podcast covers PENNVEST, a program to help homeowners facing sewer/septic system repairs. Tune in and learn if it would be beneficial for you; listen wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about PENNVEST: www.phfa.org/hop/programs...

In an interview with @cityandstatepa.bsky.social, PHFA Executive Director & CEO Robin Wiessmann talks about how PFHA helps Pennsylvanians become homeowners and how we strive to create more affordable rental housing.

Beltzhoover Elementary School in Pittsburgh, built in 1909 but vacant since 2004, is set to be turned into a 39-unit affordable housing development for individuals 55 and older. PHFA is proud to provide financial support for this adaptive reuse. We look forward to its opening next year!

Applications are due next Friday for our 2026 Kathy A. Possinger Housing Policy Fellowship! This program will fund critical affordable housing/community development research and promote leadership development. Learn more at www.phfa.org/about/fellow....

ICYMI: The latest issue of PHFA's "Developments" newsletter is out! Stories in this issue include: 📍 Bids being accepted for $4.5M in tax credits 📍 New Placed-in-Service package published 📍 PHFA's 2026 Housing Policy Fellowship open for applications 🔗

Great things are happening at Larimer School in Pittsburgh, which PHFA helped fund to revitalize into a mixed-use affordable housing development. Celebration Hall, which will become a food destination and community center that is set within the building, is nearing completion.