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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.

By Charlotte Keith/Spotlight PA

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.

By Charlotte Keith/Spotlight PA

January 23, 2023 | 5:00 AM

Thousands of Pennsylvania homeowners feel stuck in a high-stakes game of telephone with their homes, vital utilities on the line

Backlogs and bottlenecks have dragged out wait times for a $350 million Pennsylvania mortgage relief program.

By Charlotte Keith/Spotlight PA

July 27, 2022 | 2:23 PM

A Pennsylvania mortgage company discriminated against potential Black and Latino homebuyers, DOJ says

A Pennsylvania mortgage company owned by Berkshire Hathaway, run by billionaire businessman Warren Buffett, discriminated against potential Black and Latino homebuyers

By Ken Sweet/The Associated Press

April 12, 2022 | 5:21 PM

Thousands of Pennsylvanians have applied for mortgage aid, but few have received help so far

A mortgage assistance fund to help Pennsylvanians hit by COVID-related hardships is off to a slow start.

By Kate Giammarise/WESA

December 24, 2020 | 7:36 AM

Some homeowners now have more time to seek coronavirus-related mortgage relief

For anyone having trouble paying their mortgage due to coronavirus-related circumstances, an important deadline to ask for help has been extended.

By Kate Giammarise/WESA

May 11, 2017 | 10:10 AM

After state law changes, midstate county considers $15 fee to fix blighted properties

By Ben Allen

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