Submitted Article Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) today announced four state grants totaling $687,000 to assist with affordable housing efforts in the 110th Legislative District. The funding was made available through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) program and supported by Marcellus Shale impact fees. “This is another example ofContinue Reading

PHARE funding, which is supported by natural gas impact fees, was used for the construction of these townhouses in New Milford (top) and Forest City (above) in Susquehanna County. In 2020, Pennsylvania made nearly $46-million in PHARE funding available for housing programs across the state. The Pennsylvania Housing Affordability andContinue Reading

On Dec. 26, the Wyoming County Commissioners (top) took into consideration and unanimously passed a pair of grant proposals presented by Wyoming County Housing & Redevelopment Authority grants administrator Lisa Hahn (above). Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk (As published in the Jan. 4 edition of the Rocket-Courier) During theirContinue Reading