Events

Join the Housing Alliance for a state policy update on zoning reform in Pennsylvania with a focus on legislation to allow multifamily housing in commercial areas. Senator Jarrett Coleman will provide an overview of the bill being introduced, explain why expanding housing options through zoning reform matters for affordability, and highlight key advocacy opportunities in… Continue reading WEBINAR: Zoning Reform & Multifamily in Commercial Areas: A Pennsylvania Policy Update

Join the Housing Alliance for a state policy update on Pennsylvania’s Home Repair legislation, formerly known as the Whole-Home Repair Program. We will be joined by Senator Nikil Saval and Senator Dave Argall for a conversation on the status of the legislation, why home repair investments are critical to housing stability, how this program can… Continue reading WEBINAR: Home Repair Program: A Pennsylvania State Policy Update

Tens of thousands of affordable rental housing units are being lost through contract expirations, abandonment, and market forces each year in the U.S., worsening an already dire housing crisis. According to the National Housing Preservation Database, more than 350,000 units are at risk of losing affordability by 2030. In our March 18 webinar, titled "CLTs,… Continue reading CLTs, Neighborhood Trusts, & MINTs: Approaches to Creating and Preserving Rental Housing with Lasting Affordability

The Housing Action Plan Virtual Session Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Description: Join Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania and co-hosting partners for a briefing with Administration officials on the details of the recently released Governor’s Housing Action Plan. During this session, participants will hear directly from state leaders about the goals of… Continue reading The Housing Action Plan Virtual Session

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How do you set up homeowners for success from the start? How do you support homeowners in accessing safe, quality mortgages? What’s the best way for your program to build up a pipeline of qualified buyers? Register for this course to learn about policies and procedures to improve the way you relate to your homebuyers… Continue reading Pre-Purchase Stewardship for Shared Equity Homeownership

Electricity, heat, and water service are essential to modern life. Yet as energy costs have risen rapidly across Pennsylvania, an increasing number of families are falling behind on their bills and having their service shut off. Join the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project (PULP), in partnership with the Community Justice Project (CJP) and Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (CLS), for… Continue reading Utility Assistance Program (Webinar)

Electricity, heat, and water service are essential to modern life. Yet as energy costs have risen rapidly across Pennsylvania, an increasing number of families are falling behind on their bills and having their service shut off. Join the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project (PULP), in partnership with the Community Justice Project (CJP) and Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (CLS), for… Continue reading Utility General Consumer Protections & Termination Defense (Webinar)

A joint Housing & Utility Law Group Training will be held on April 13-14, 2026 at the Hilton Harrisburg, One North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. The Utility Law portion of the training will take place the afternoon of April 14, 2026. Registration is free to staff of the PLAN Network programs. This training is… Continue reading 2026 PLAN Housing & Utility Law Group Training

Join the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania, Regional Housing Legal Services, Neighborhood Allies, and LISC Philadelphia as we build on the momentum to preserve affordable rental housing across Pennsylvania! This session will build upon the Governor’s Housing Action Plan and the robust discussion from the 2025 Homes Within Reach Conference. Together, we will develop locally driven… Continue reading Preserving Affordability in Mid-Sized Properties: Opportunities for Action

Fair housing isn’t just a legal obligation, it’s an opportunity to build stronger, more inclusive communities. Landlords and property managers play a critical role in protecting the fair housing rights of people with disabilities. Join Jessica Aviva, Ph.D., and 2025 Kathy A. Possinger, a Housing Policy Fellow with the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, for a… Continue reading Advancing Fair Housing for People with Disabilities