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Contact:
Neil Cotiaux, FHLBank of Pittsburgh: 412-288-2851; cell: 412-335-9488
Randy King, Assistant to the Mayor: 717-255-3040

MAYOR REED, FIVE BANKS TO UNVEIL $1.4 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR FIVE AREA AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS
Low-income renters, buyers to include victims of abuse, the disabled, chemically impaired

HARRISBURG, PA, August 21, 2006 — Harrisburg Mayor Stephen R. Reed will be the keynote speaker this Wednesday when five area banks announce more than $1.4 million in grants for the construction or rehabilitation of 170 units of affordable housing serving a wide variety of low-income occupants ranging from victims of domestic violence to the physically disabled to individuals recovering from alcohol and drug addiction.

The announcement will take place Wednesday, August 23, at 1 p.m. in the Atrium of the City Government Building at 10 N. Second Street in Harrisburg. Leaders of area nonprofits, banks and FHLBank Pittsburgh, part of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, will attend the event, which is expected to conclude by 2 p.m.

Directions:

From Route 15 (North from Gettysburg)
Coming from Gettysburg and points south on Route 15, follow north to I-83 North. Take I-83 North over the South Bridge across the Susquehanna River. Take the very first exit (Exit 43) onto Second Street and into Downtown Harrisburg.

From Routes 22 and 322 (South from State College)
Coming south from State College and points north on Routes 22 and 322, follow south to Routes 11 and 15 South. Follow south to I-81 North. Take I-81 North across the Susquehanna River and take the very first exit (Exit 22 South) onto Front Street South. Front Street South, which becomes a one-way street, will take you directly into Downtown Harrisburg.

From Route 283 (West from Lancaster)
Coming from Lancaster and points east on Route 283, follow 283 North. Once past Route 441 watch for signs to Harrisburg. You will exit to the right off Route 283, onto Route 283 North just before the entrance to the PA Turnpike. Once on 283 North stay in the left lane, to I-83 South. Once on I-83 South, pass Harrisburg East Mall; stay in the right lane to Exit 43, which flows down onto Second Street and into Downtown Harrisburg.

From the PA Turnpike - Route I-76 (West from Philadelphia)
Coming from Philadelphia and points east on the PA Turnpike (I-76), follow I-76 West to Exit 19 (283 North). Follow 283 North, staying in the left lane to I-83 South. Once on I-83 South, pass Harrisburg East Mall; stay in the right lane to Exit 43, which flows down onto Second Street and into Downtown Harrisburg.

From the PA Turnpike - Route I-76 (East from Pittsburgh)
Coming from Pittsburgh and points west on the PA Turnpike (I-76), follow I-76 East to Exit 247 (I-83 North). Follow I-83 North to the 581/I-83 split. Stay to the right and follow I-83 North over the South Bridge across the Susquehanna River. Take the first exit (Exit 43) onto Second Street and into Downtown Harrisburg.

Parking:
Continue into Downtown to the Market Street garage, which is one block before the Hilton, or park at the Walnut Street garage attached to the Hilton.

For "day of" assistance, call: Neil Cotiaux, FHLBank, 412-335-9488 (cell).