St. Francis Villa, developed by Catholic Health Care Services, will offer 40 new units of rental housing for seniors in Philadelphia starting in spring of 2016. Regional Housing Legal Services…
Tag: Affordable Shelter
Advocacy for Supportive LIHTC Units Continues to Benefit Most Vulnerable
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…
PA Ranked Twentieth Most Expensive By Two-Bedroom Housing Wage
This week, the National Low-Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released Out of Reach 2015, a report emphasizing the need for affordable housing across our country. Along with the report, the NLIHC created an interactive…
Inextricable Links Between Housing Affordability and Energy Efficiency
This week, the Natural Resources Defense Council, National Housing Trust Fund, Energy Foundation, Elevate Energy, and New Ecology released their final report, Potential for Energy Savings in Affordable Multifamily Housing. This…
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…