Will also fund dispute resolution services, tools for first-time homebuyers
Rep. Abigail Salisbury June 19, 2024 | 11:03 AM
BRADDOCK, June 19 – New grant funding of $1.35 million will ensure more residents in the 34th Legislative District have access to affordable housing and the critical benefits that go along with it, state Rep. Abigail Salisbury announced today.
Salisbury, D-Allegheny, said some of the grants from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency will fund construction or renovation of affordable housing units, while other funding will expand dispute resolution services and first-time homebuyer tools for residents across the region.
“A place to call home means a place to be safe,” Salisbury said. “It means a place to provide security and shelter for loved ones, to have access to a network of neighbors and a community where services are available. It means the ability to go out and find meaningful work and a stable environment to return to. Everyone deserves these basic resources that flow from having a place to live. This funding is a huge step in that direction.”
Salisbury said the funding includes:
The grants were awarded under the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement program. Funding for the PHARE program comes from the Marcellus Shale impact fee, the Realty Transfer Tax and the National Housing Trust Fund. More information is available here: https://www.phfa.org/legislation/act105.aspx.
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