July 18, 2024 | 12:01 PM
Pa. launches right-to-counsel program with hopes of reducing evictions
Funding for the new program was included in the budget lawmakers passed last week.
tag | housing
March 18, 2024 | 10:40 AM
Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to spend $80M to attack Pennsylvania’s housing crisis. Here’s how.
Gov. Shapiro’s proposed budget would put state money behind a popular home repair program, anti-homelessness initiatives, and public legal defense against evictions.
February 22, 2024 | 9:23 AM
Pennsylvania mortgage program, closed for more than a year to resolve backlog, will reopen in March, officials say
A Spotlight PA analysis reveals the program has funds to help more than 3,000 homeowners.
December 11, 2023 | 9:10 AM
Demand for Pennsylvania’s new Whole-Home Repairs Program has been overwhelming, but more funding is on hold
The Whole-Home Repairs Program is a victim of its own success. Additional funding is held up by the state’s budget impasse.
August 29, 2023 | 9:43 AM
Buying a home is tough: Corporate buyers make it even harder
August 7, 2023 | 3:12 PM
5 takeaways from our ‘Lost in Transition’ investigation about Pa.’s struggling mortgage assistance program
Thousands of homeowners are stuck in the middle as the state struggles to overhaul the troubled program.
February 1, 2023 | 5:00 AM
Pa. takes over troubled mortgage relief program from contractor after complaints, backlogs
Officials in Pennsylvania have temporarily halted applications for mortgage, utility, and tax relief as they make the transition.
