Back in April, I wrote about the serious problem of landlord-tenant officers in Pennsylvania, who have extraordinary power with very little training.
Tag Archives: Housing
PA House Prices Increase Slightly, But Remain Lower Than National Prices
Here in Pennsylvania, home prices increased slightly by 0.01 percent compared to last year, with a median selling price of $278,700.
Pa. House Panel Moves Forward on Gov. Shapiro’s Plan to Update Property Tax Relief Program
Pennsylvania’s Property Tax and Rent Rebate program provides financial breathing room for hundreds of thousands of older and disabled residents to pay their bills and stay in their homes, lawmakers and advocates told the House Finance Committee on Monday.
Shapiro Touts Proposed Expansion to Property Tax, Rent Rebate Program for Seniors, Pennsylvanians with Disabilities
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro visited Erie on Thursday to tout his plan to expand Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program for seniors and Pennsylvanians with disabilities in the commonwealth’s proposed 2023-24 fiscal year budget.
High Inflation and Housing Costs Force Many Americans to Delay Needed Care
In the KFF poll, 85% of uninsured adults under age 65 said they found it difficult to pay for health care. Nearly half of their insured counterparts said they struggled with affordability as well.
National House Prices See Slight Rise as PA House Prices Drop
In Pennsylvania, the average house price was $244,500 in February which is roughly a $5,000 decrease from January and on par with prices a year ago.
Pa. Senate Democrat Proposes Series of Bills to Increase Housing Accessibility
A Pennsylvania senator has announced plans for a series of proposals to increase housing accessibility and make finding affordable housing easier by removing some barriers to renters and low-income homeowners in Pennsylvania.
Radon is Found in 39 Percent of Pa. Homes. Here’s How to Fight It
If you are buying a home, or you currently own one, then you do think about it — a lot.
4 Takeaways on Housing and the Inflation Report
Housing costs, including rental prices, are on the path to stabilizing but evidence of this won’t show up in inflation measures anytime soon, economists say.
Pennsylvania House Prices Nearly $250,000 Less Than National Average
Recent data from Realtor.com shows that the U.S. median listing price in August was $435,000 which is down $15,000 from the record high of $450,000 in June.