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Dauphin County creates Pennsylvania's first Land Bank Authority

May 23, 2013
The county commissioners voted unanimously in favor of the bank, which is designed to rehabilitate blighted and vacant properties.
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State Policy
Local Housing News
Issues: 
Blight/Vacant Property
Community Revitalization

As Philly land bank momentum slows, proponents want administration to take lead

May 22, 2013
Political progress on Philadelphia’s proposed land bank - which many advocates see as central to solving the vacancy and property tax delinquency crises - has ground to a near halt in recent months.
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Local Housing News
Issues: 
Blight/Vacant Property

Growing investment in rapid rehousing

May 21, 2013
Rapid rehousing is an effective and efficient strategy to help families and individuals quickly move out of homelessness and into permanent housing with appropriate services.
News Categories: 
Federal Policy
Issues: 
Homelessness

DCED 2013 ESG Grant Program

May 20, 2013
The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has announced the 2013 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) application period is now open.

Poverty grows in the suburbs

May 20, 2013
A new study shows poverty in the region is increasing faster in the suburbs than in Phila.
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Local Housing News
Issues: 
Poverty Non-Housing Issues

Sequestration to force HUD to shut down for 7 days

May 17, 2013
All employees will be furloughed the same number of days, which will effectively result in a shutdown of the department on those days. The dates are May 24, June 14, July 5, July 22, Aug. 2, Aug. 16 and Aug. 30.
News Categories: 
Federal Policy
Issues: 
Federal Housing Budget, Policies and Programs

Home truly bedrock

May 15, 2013
A new national movement called Home Matters aims to unite America around the essential role that home plays.
News Categories: 
Federal Policy
Issues: 
Affordability

Pottsville, Schuylkill County housing authorities lay off employees in response to federal cuts

May 13, 2013
Sequestration is causing consternation among housing authorities across the state. The cuts are causing them to cut back on several facets of their work.
News Categories: 
Federal Policy
Issues: 
Federal Housing Budget, Policies and Programs

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