This week, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) announced which affordable housing developments would receive Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) awards for the coming year. RHLS is thrilled to report…
Category: Policy
Inclusionary Zoning as Solution to Affordable Housing Shortage in Pittbsurgh
Bob Damewood, RHLS Staff Attorney, has prepared a new report for the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania, titled: Building Inclusive Communities: A Review of Local Conditions, Legal Authority, and Best Practices for…
New Report on Housing for Those With Disabilities in Allegheny County PA
Regional Housing Legal Services Associate Director, Rachel Blake and Staff Attorney, Kim Dolan, collaborated with ACTION-Housing, Inc. to prepare Housing Choice in Allegheny County, an analysis of housing options for…
RHLS Helps Residents Take Charge of Their Community: Hardwood Estates
This week, Regional Housing Legal Services (RHLS) celebrates the efforts of the Hardwood Estates Resident Association to save their community. Hardwood Estates (also known as Dor-al Estates) is a 91-lot…
Report Emphasizes Dire Need for Affordable Housing in PA
Last week, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia issued its report, Affordability and Availability of Rental Housing in the Third Federal Reserve District: 2015. The findings were a huge wake up…