Congressman Boyle Helps Celebrate $1.2 Million in Homeownership Grants

Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-02) and Philadelphia’s Mayor Jim Kenney were the special guest speakers at a community celebration held today in Philadelphia. The event was organized by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBank Pittsburgh) and the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBank New York) to highlight the importance of affordable housing in driving community revitalization. The celebration included Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant presentations totaling more than $1.2 million, comments from homeowners, refreshments and treats for those in attendance, and face painting and crafts for kids.
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Congressman Dan Meuser Joins Panel Discussion on the Role of Community Partnerships in Fighting the Opioid Crisis

Congressman Dan Meuser (Pa.-9) was a special guest at a panel discussion addressing the resources and community partnerships needed to effectively combat addiction and the opioid epidemic in Pennsylvania. Hope & Coffee, a coffee shop in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania that offers people recovering from opioid addiction a fresh start through employment and meeting space, was the site of the panel discussion.
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U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean Joins Small Business Celebration in Upper Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean (Pa.-4) was the special guest at a small business celebration in Upper Dublin Township at Track 3 Microbrewery & Coffee House. Track 3 maintains a special relationship with another local business, Wake Coffee in Ambler, Pennsylvania. Track 3 utilizes Wake coffee in the production of unique coffee drinks and several of their craft beers brewed on-site.
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U.S. Rep. Dent Joins Celebration of Small Business Success in Allentown

Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa. 15th Dist.) was the special guest speaker for a ceremonial ribbon cutting at Custom Diesel Service, LLC, a full-service garage and roadside assistance facility in Allentown. Dennis and Anita Skelton and their son, Todd Lerch, purchased the business late in 2015, taking over where the previous owners had operated for over 30 years. Their acquisition of the business demonstrates the power of partnership in keeping business and jobs in the Lehigh Valley.
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U.S. Senator Chris Coons Joins Celebration of Housing and Development in Wilmington

Senator Chris Coons (D-De.) was the special guest speaker at a ceremony to celebrate community progress in Wilmington’s West Side and to honor Theresa A. Hasson, Director of Community Reinvestment at WSFS Bank for her work in affordable housing and economic development, which has been significant in this community.
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Senator Carper Helps Celebrate $160,000 Grant for Walnut Ridge Project

Senator Tom Carper put his homebuilding skills to work with Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County (HFHNCC) just before a ceremony today to present a $160,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant for HFHNCC’s Walnut Ridge Phase One project, which will consist of four new homes. Homeowners must complete the HFHNCC homeownership training program, including financial and construction classes enabling potential homebuyers to financially and physically take care of their homes.
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Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.)

Community groups, funders, elected officials and citizens joined U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito and City of Richwood Mayor Bob Henry Baber today to celebrate progress to date in recovering from the flood that ravaged a 12-county area* in West Virginia last summer.
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Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.)

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) put her homebuilding skills to work with Mon County Habitat for Humanity (MCHFH) just before a ceremony to present a $250,000 Affordable Housing Program grant for MCHFH’s Deckers Court Phase ll project. The project will build five single-family homes for qualified lower-income households. The building event was part of Habitat’s “Women Build” initiative.
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U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello (R-Pa. 6)

U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello (R-Pa. 6)was the special guest speaker at an event focused on the special needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and helped present an Affordable Housing Program grant for $450,215 to KenCrest in Pottstown. The event took place at the KenCrest job training facility, which provides employment training to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism. In addition to education and training, KenCrest also provides affordable community living opportunities.
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U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.)

U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) added his artistic talent to a painting in Wilmington’s Artist Village prior to a ceremony to present a $120,000 Affordable Housing Program grant to Interfaith Community Housing of Delaware, Inc. The project, Willing Street Artist Village Phase 1, the initial affordable housing endeavor of the Wilmington Creative District Vision Plan, will offer 12 homeownership opportunities designed with low- to moderate-income artists and creatives in mind.
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U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.)

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) was the special guest speaker at an event focused on economic development in the “Blueprint Community” of Fairmont. The event highlighted community revitalization, small business development and affordable housing, and included an Affordable Housing Program grant of $151,923 to Fairmont/Morgantown Housing Authority.
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