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English Conducts Housing Forum, Presents Affordable Housing Grants

Congressman Phil English (PA-3) and officials of the FHLBank of Pittsburgh, PNC Bank, PHFA and the City of Erie honored two affordable housing projects developed by Housing and Neighborhood Development Service (HANDS) of Erie, Pennsylvania. The January 5th event, held on the campus of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, included the formal presentation of two grants totaling $419,000 from the FHLBank of Pittsburgh through its member partner, PNC Bank.

The projects, Edinboro Family Homes and Erie Mid-Town Homes Phase III will provide 29 new construction, single-family homes for low-and very-low-income, first-time homebuyers in Edinboro Borough and three single-family homes for moderate-income, first-time homebuyers in Erie's mid-city neighborhood, respectively.

After the formal presentation, more than 50 affordable housing advocates, bankers, builders, REALTORS®, elected representatives and officials of Edinboro University joined Congressman English in a townhall discussion on affordable housing.