Grants Awarded to Help Families Achieve Housing Stability

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HARRISBURG – Communities in Beaver, Greene and Washington counties will benefit from a series of grants to support affordable housing projects throughout the region, according to Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46).

Grants totaling nearly $2.3 million were announced by the Pennsylvania Housing Financing Agency, including:

  • $50,000 for WAVE Housing Services to provide counseling and long-term support.
  • $200,000 for shelter upgrades and transportation for shelter guests for The Cornerstone of Beaver County.
  • $100,000 for home modifications for the Home Modification Program of Beaver County.
  • $50,000 for rental/utility assistance for the Rental and Utility Assistance of Beaver County.
  • $100,000 for Greene County’s Home Purchase Fund.
  • $700,000 for the purchase and clearing of six blighted homes in Greene County.
  • $210,000 for the Canon Apartments Roof Replacement Project in Washington County.
  • $210,000 for the Crest Avenue Roof Replacement Project in Washington County.
  • $250,000 for Washington County Land Bank Homebuyer Assistance Program.
  • $50,000 for four Washington County Public Housing Authority communities.
  • $200,000 for interior environmental rehabilitation of John Lignelli Manor.
  • $150,000 for the enhancement and continuation of a Reentry Housing and Self-Sufficiency Program.

“Having somewhere to live is a basic need that must be met before families can achieve security and success, so I am grateful that these grants will help more district residents attain stable housing. Then, they can focus on becoming financially independent and realizing their other goals,” Sen. Bartolotta said.

The grants were awarded through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund (PHARE), which was created in 2010 to assist with the creation, rehabilitation and support of affordable housing throughout Pennsylvania. Funding for the grants is provided by the impact fee charged on natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale region and the state’s existing Realty Transfer Tax.

 

CONTACT: Colleen Greer, 717-787-1463

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