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Protect the Poor in Deficit Reduction - Call to Action from the Coalition on Human Needs

June 30, 2011

Urge President Obama to hold firm and prevent harmful cuts or caps to low-income programs in the negotiations to reduce the deficit.

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Federal Policy

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Federal Housing Budget, Policies and Programs

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Rental Market Needs Helping Hand from Government - Op-Ed

June 28, 2011

The Patriot-News featured Andrew Haines, Vice President of S & A Homes, talking about the struggle for affordable homes and the need for government incentives to shore up the lagging rental market.

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Local Housing News

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Federal Housing Budget, Policies and Programs

Strengthening the Rental Market

Affordability

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Pittsburgh Mayor Leads Effort for Land Bank Legislation

June 23, 2011

Mayor Luke Ravenstahl spoke at the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities’ annual convention, encouraging attendees to join him in signing a letter in support of House Bill 1682, which would give PA municipalities the ability to create public land banking authorities in order to efficiently acquire, manage, and develop tax-foreclosed property.

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State Policy

Local Housing News

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State Housing Budget, Policies and Programs

Blight/Vacant Property

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Employment Opportunities: Project H.O.M.E.

June 21, 2011

Project H.O.M.E. in Philadelphia are seeking candidates for a Director of Employment Opportunities position and a Director of Residential Services position.

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Opportunities