Philadelphia, PA – Junio 12, 2025 – State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-2, Philadelphia) is thrilled to see over $5 million in housing support programs coming to Philadelphia through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) Fund.
The projects, approved by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, are funded through Marcellus Shale Impact Fees and Realty Transfer Taxes. They will support dozens of organizations working to prevent homelessness, stabilize homeownership, and expand access to safe, affordable housing across the city.
“This is about keeping people housed,” said Senator Tartaglione. “It’s about helping seniors age in place, making sure first-time homebuyers don’t fall through the cracks, and giving families the tools to stay on their feet when times get tough.”
A few of the many projects that received funding are:
- Economic Mobility Counseling by Norris Square Community Alliance($120,000) to help low- and moderate-income families build long-term financial and housing stability.
- Navicore Solutions & Philadelphia Accelerator Fund Housing Program($100,000) offering housing counseling and support for Black and Brown developers building affordable housing.
- Will Power Program by Affordable Housing Centers of PA ($100,000) to prevent tangled titles and protect intergenerational wealth.
- Comprehensive Housing Counseling by AHCOPA ($150,000) to support first-time homebuyers and prevent foreclosures and evictions.
- Welcome Home Initiative by HumanGood PA ($75,000) to provide basic needs to formerly unhoused seniors.
- Housing Stability Services for domestic violence survivors, returning citizens, and aging residents through partners like Women Against Abuse, Lutheran Settlement House, SeniorLAW Center, and others.
“These investments are life-changing,” Tartaglione added. “Housing is health. Housing is safety. Housing is dignity. I’m proud to fight for funding that meets people where they are and lifts up every part of our community.”
The PHARE program continues to be a critical tool in addressing the housing crisis, especially in neighborhoods hit hardest by poverty, rising costs, and aging infrastructure.
For a full list of funded projects, visit www.phfa.org.
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