PennEnvironment recently released a new consumer guide to help Pennsylvanians conserve energy and reduce wasted energy in their homes and businesses. There’s a lot that each of us can do to...
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Certain low-income Pennsylvanians can now apply for General Assistance again. On July 18, 2018, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, in a unanimous decision, found that Act 80 of 2012 was...
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Four ELCA Synods in Pennsylvania voted to pass resolutions regarding social justice issues at their recent assembly gatherings. The Lower Susquehanna Synod, meeting at Messiah College, May 31 – June...
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LAMPa applauds the recommendations laid out in the new Joint State Government Commission study addressing homelessness in Pennsylvania, particularly the emphasis on homelessness prevention as well as early intervention to address long-term effects...
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On November 4 Governor Tom Wolf yesterday signed into law an expansion of the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Act (PHARE), the State’s Housing Trust Fund. Act 58 of...
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On June 2, HB 792, the bill to expand the Housing Trust Fund, was passed out of the House unanimously, with a vote of 195 to 0. We are excited...
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The Housing Trust Fund bill, HB 792, is out of the starting gate, having had a unanimous vote by the House Urban Affairs Committee on April 13. Thank you to...
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We’re making progress toward ensuring that all counties benefit from the State Housing Trust Fund (PHARE). Thanks to your efforts, 22 state Senators and 24 Representatives are now cosponsors of the Housing Trust Fund bills,...
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Your advocacy is working and members of the General Assembly are catching on: Investing in the housing market is good for the Commonwealth. It creates jobs and encourages community revitalization...
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Nearly $8.5 million is going to put safe, affordable housing in reach of more Pennsylvanians in 22 counties, thanks to the PA Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) Fund. The...
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