Senator Hughes Celebrates Investments in Affordable Housing in Mantua

Philadelphia, PA − January 22, 2024 − Senator Vincent Hughes hosted a check presentation at 39thand Brown, in the Mantua neighborhood of Philadelphia, to celebrate a new state investment that will support affordable housing in the area. $500,000 was presented to...

Harrisburg Needs to End Reliance on School Property Taxes

Op-ed by Senator Lisa Boscola, 18th Senatorial District

Breaking News… The way Pennsylvania funds its public school system is wildly unfair.  It should not have taken a public interest lawsuit to confirm to the General Assembly what I and many others have been saying for a few decades now… homeowners, school districts, teachers and most important students do not win with the way Pennsylvania pays for its public schools.  

Overwhelming Demand for Whole-Home Repairs Program in Counties Across PA

Philadelphia, PA − February 9, 2023 − The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development recently released information on the overwhelming demand for Whole-Home Repairs Program funding in counties across the Commonwealth: 64 of Pennsylvania’s 67...