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PA Treasury Takes Important Step to Establish ABLE Tax-Exempt Savings Accounts for People with...
Pennsylvania Treasury is delivering to members of the state General Assembly draft legislation that, if enacted, would establish the PA ABLE Savings Program – tax-exempt savings accounts specifically for people with qualified disabilities and their f...
Dent’s Efforts on Housing Counseling Recognized with National Award
Representative Charlie Dent (PA-15) was presented with the 2015 Champion of Housing Counseling Award from the National Housing Resource Center (NHRC) and the area’s primary housing counseling agency, the Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valle...
Rothfus Team Helps Build With Beaver County Habitat For Humanity
Congressman Keith Rothfus [PA-12] and his staff teamed up with Beaver County Habitat for Humanity (HHBC) this week to help restore a donated home at 1920 Beaver Road in Ambridge, PA 15003.
DCED Announces New Low-Interest Loans Approved by Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority
Harrisburg, PA – April 1, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — Department of Community and Economic Development Acting Secretary Dennis Davin today announced that new state investments approved by the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) w...
Bucks County Real Estate Investor Arrested On Fraud Charges
Dean Rossi, 49, of Warrington, PA, was arrested today in connection with an alleged mortgage fraud scheme, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger.
Registration now open for PHFA’s Housing Services Conference
Registration is now open for the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency’s 2015 Housing Services Conference planned for June 10-12 at the Omni William Penn Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh.
DCED Announces the Commonwealth Financing Authority Will Reopen the Business in Our Sites Program
Department of Community and Economic Development Acting Secretary Dennis Davin today announced that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) will open the Business in Our Sites (BOS) program for applications beginning April 1.
32BJ SEIU & SEIU Healthcare PA Endorse Jim Kenney For Mayor
32BJ SEIU and SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania, who combined represent over 47,000 property service and health care workers in Pennsylvania today announced their endorsement of Jim Kenney for Mayor of Philadelphia.
PA Treasury Reminds Employers April 15 is Deadline to File Annual Unclaimed Property Report
Employers play an important role in helping the Pennsylvania Treasury return dormant financial assets and forgotten tangible items to the rightful owners or heirs. The annual deadline for remitting these unclaimed items – April 15 – is fast approac...
CITY TREASURER ANNOUNCES PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABLE FOR 2015 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Harrisburg property owners can sign up for payment plans for 2015 real estate taxes, City Treasurer Tyrell Spradley announced Monday. “Property owners must come into the office, sign up and make their first payment by Tuesday, March 10, 2015,” Spra...
Rep. Cartwright Announces $1.8 Million in HUD Funds to NEPA Housing Agencies
Today U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded an Operating Subsidy award totaling $1,863,085 to housing agencies across northeastern Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley.
Pennsylvania Receives $8.5 Million HUD Award to Provide Permanent Homes and Services to Low-Income...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced an $8,557,014 award to the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) to prevent individuals with disabilities from being unnec...
Hundreds Rally for Better Jobs in Pittsburgh
Over a hundred workers and supporters including City Council President Bruce Kraus and Councilman Dan Gilman were on hand for a march through downtown Pittsburgh today to demand family-sustaining wages.
A historic push is underway that can change the ...
Expansion of the State Housing Trust Fund Introduced in House and Senate
Legislation to provide additional funding from Realty Transfer Tax would expand affordable housing options statewide.
Kennedy Funding Financial Closes $3.5 Million Loan for Medical Campus
Lifestyle Healthcare Group is approved for a 385,000-square-foot complex in Pennsylvania
Cartwright Announces Start of FY 2014 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grants Application Period
Today U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that the FY 2014 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grants Application Period opens today, March 16, 2015; the deadline for all grant applications is Friday, April 17, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
Housing Trust Fund Bill Introduced in the PA House
It’s a win all ‘round – address homelessness, remediate blight, and create jobs at the same time.
Continuing education classes being offered during PHFA’s 2015 Housing Forum
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is offering continuing education classes for real estate agents and mortgage bankers in conjunction with the 2015 Commonwealth Housing Forum, to be held May 7, at Temple University’s satellite campus at Strawbe...
Registration now open for PHFA’s May Housing Forum in Harrisburg
The Housing Forum provides an opportunity for people working in the housing field to attend focused educational sessions and interact with their peers.
Governor Wolf’s Budget Delivers Plan to Create Jobs that Pay, Drive Economic Development
Department of Community and Economic Development Acting Secretary Dennis Davin today highlighted key portions of Governor Tom Wolf’s 2015-16 Budget aimed at creating a pro-business climate, building Pennsylvania’s manufacturing sector and creating...
Property Service Workers, Students, Staff, Lawmakers Host a Vigil to Say Goodbye to Unfair...
A vigil is normally held to mourn the life of a person who is deceased. On Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 7 p.m., a coalition of supporters hosted a vigil to say goodbye to unfair conditions for 400 University of Pittsburgh property service workers. M...
PA Housing Trust Fund Bill Gains Early Support
Backed by newly released data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on the unmet affordable housing needs among lower-income renters, a large group of Pennsylvania senators and representatives from both parties are preparing to launch a renewed...
Treasury’s Unclaimed Property Program Can Help Put Lincolns, Jacksons or More Back in Residents’...
This Presidents’ Day, hundreds of Adams, Johnsons and Wilsons are owed unclaimed property, but with $2.3 billion in lost and forgotten money up for claim, the Pennsylvania Treasury encourages all residents to search patreasury.gov to find out if they...
Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities Earns Bank, Mortgage Supervision Reaccreditations
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators (AARMR) announced today that the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities has received certificates of accreditation, certifying th...
Summer Food Service Program Offers Healthy Meals and Activities
This Philadelphia Housing Authority's (PHA) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) will offer comprehensive summer youth enrichment activities in addition to breakfast and lunch for needy children this year
Pennsylvania Home Builder Settles FTC Charges of Deceptive Mortgage Advertising
A Pennsylvania-based home builder that offers home financing has settled Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived consumers by advertising low-cost mortgages while hiding fees and not disclosing vital information about the true cost of the mor...
Local Congressmen Announce New Federal Aid for Rebuilding Water and Sewer Infrastructure
U.S. Representatives Tim Murphy (PA-18) and Mike Doyle (PA-14) announced today that the water resources legislation Congress is about to enact includes a new financing option for water and wastewater infrastructure in the final version of the bill.
PA Treasury Works to Reunite Law Enforcement Units with Nearly $135,000 in Unclaimed Property...
The Pennsylvania Treasury currently holds nearly $135,000 in unclaimed property belonging to law enforcement units, and during National Police Week, State Treasurer Rob McCord urged police departments and offices to visit patreasury.gov to find out if ...
During National Hospital Week, Treasurer McCord Highlights Nearly $2 Million in Unclaimed Property up...
Harrisburg - May 12, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- This National Hospital Week, State Treasurer Rob McCord highlighted nearly $2 million in unclaimed property his department currently holds for hospitals, clinics and medical care facilities. These funds, ...
Perry Joins Farmers, Builders and Small-Business Owners to Raise Concern Over New Regulation
York, PA - May 12, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Scott Perry will be joined by local job creators to highlight concerns regarding a proposal by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that could dramatically expand the government’s au...