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Regional Housing Legal Services @rhlspa.bsky.social · 22h

Affordable housing just isn't affordable enough, meaning that sometimes low-cost homes sit empty! What can we do to bridge this gap? One possibility is to prioritize deeply affordable housing, read more: buff.ly/acog2hC

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Regional Housing Legal Services @rhlspa.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Affordable housing is the biggest hurdle facing the formerly incarcerated. A unique program offers returning citizens a safe place to live. Read more from the Bay Area: buff.ly/wsOa4EF

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For the Formerly Incarcerated, a Place that Feels Like Home | Enterprise Community Partners

This housing innovation is designed to help people reenter society with dignity.

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Regional Housing Legal Services @rhlspa.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"It is one of the central paradoxes of the nation’s housing crisis: The affordable homes that lower-income renters need most tend to be the costliest to build. Colorado is an exception." buff.ly/0O9jFmM

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Making Affordable Housing Affordable to Build

In too many places it costs more to build than market-rate homes. Colorado is an exception, thanks to an array of policies that bring down costs.

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Regional Housing Legal Services @rhlspa.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The point-in-time count, known as PIT, is a way to gauge the homeless population year over year. But capturing the youth population can be tricky, so investigators changed their approach. Read more: buff.ly/ycaXIsz

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L.A. County Tests a New Approach To Counting Homeless Youth: Relying on Youth Themselves

The approach — known as respondent-driven sampling — has been used to estimate homeless populations in Washington’s King County since 2022.

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Regional Housing Legal Services @rhlspa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Join us in welcoming Ashaa Simmons, who joins us as a Delaware Public Allies Americorps Apprentice. Ashaa will be with us for one year, working on outreach and communications. Read more on our website: buff.ly/c2tzIiG

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Welcome Ashaa Simmons, Public Ally. - RHLS Website

On September 14, we welcomed Ashaa Simmons, Delaware Public Allies Americorps Apprentice. Ashaa Simmons is a Partnership Expansion Coordinator with 13 years of professional leadership experience and…

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Regional Housing Legal Services @rhlspa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Good morning and happy Monday! Don't forget that PHARE applications are open, your organization can submit an RFP to the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency up to 2pm on 11/19/26. Read more about PHARE: buff.ly/qyg84qP

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Regional Housing Legal Services @rhlspa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

RHLS is proud to have been part of the development team that created these 34 homes, which are helping address the need for more supportive housing across the Commonwealth. buff.ly/z6qXPKb

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Regional Housing Legal Services @rhlspa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

While Reading city regulations might preclude tenant protections such as rent caps, there are ways in which the local government can align more with state laws that protect tenants. RHLS's Bob Damewood weighs in, rRead more from Spotlight PA: buff.ly/zQg8KZy

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Can Reading limit rent increases? What Pennsylvania law allows

Advocates want stronger renter protections in Reading. Here's which proposals City Council could adopt and which require state approval.

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Regional Housing Legal Services @rhlspa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Opening Doors in Pittsburgh is more than an anniversary celebration. It's a recognition of the partnerships that make lasting change possible. Join us October 7 as we celebrate the people behind the progress. buff.ly/rBh0dYN #HousingJustice #CommunityImpact #NonprofitLeadership #RHLS

Regional Housing Legal Services banner promoting an event honoring Allegheny County’s housing champions, Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM at The Tower at PNC Plaza in Pittsburgh, highlighting local officials and housing leaders and displaying sponsor logos.

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Regional Housing Legal Services @rhlspa.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

⏳ One Month Until Opening Doors in Pittsburgh! In just a few weeks, we'll gather to celebrate 30 years of partnership, progress, and impact in affordable housing and community development. buff.ly/rBh0dYN Have you registered yet? #OpeningDoors #RHLS #HousingImpact

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Contributions to Regional Housing Legal Services are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Regional Housing Legal Services is a tax-exempt corporation under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3). The official…

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Regional Housing Legal Services @rhlspa.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Over the summer, RHLS staff and summer legal interns toured several developments with our long-time client, Community Ventures. We are grateful for the opportunity to work with a nonprofit developer in Philadelphia that prioritizes affordability and energy efficiency! buff.ly/hXQb2zA

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RHLS and Community Ventures tour Francisville-area affordable housing developments. - RHLS Website

Executive Director Troy Hannigan and Controller Derek Lawson very kindly took RHLS staff on a tour of the organization’s work in the Francisville neighborhood of Philadelphia. In attendance were…

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Regional Housing Legal Services @rhlspa.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Join us in welcoming Kerry Robinson! Kerry comes to us through the Honorable Phyllis K. Beck Public Interest Fellowship, a 2-year commitment to working in nonprofit law. Read more about them on our website: buff.ly/au7Ktj5

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Regional Housing Legal Services @rhlspa.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

As a long time advocate for transparency on affordability in subsidized multi-family dwellings in Pennsylvania, RHLS is pleased to see the state has taken this step. As Dina notes, with a better handle on the scope, advocates will be more equipped to manage these issues. bit.ly/4qHf7iS

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A new PA database will track expiring housing subsidies

1000s of affordable housing subsidies will end in the next 5 years. A new database will help Pa. get in front of the issue.

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Regional Housing Legal Services @rhlspa.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

👏 Thank you to our sponsors, Bridgeway Capital, Cozen O'Connor, Pittsburgh United, Diamond & Assoc, FHLB Bank, HumanGood, Chris Paul & Yann Lefievre for supporting Opening Doors in Pittsburgh! We're grateful for your partnership and commitment to stronger communities. #CommunityPartners

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Regional Housing Legal Services @rhlspa.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Every source of funding matters when bringing Low-Income Housing Tax Credit funded development to the finish line. Energy efficiency requirements are important, but w/out funding, the result will be fewer units. Chris Paul discusses impacts on the Pa market. buff.ly/r3f8Viq

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Balancing Green QAP Standards with Diminished Energy Subsidies

After the termination of federal energy incentives, affordable housing developers and state agencies are still finding ways to maintain valuable green building practices.

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Regional Housing Legal Services @rhlspa.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Did you know? It's Supportive Housing Week! Supportive Housing Week is a nationwide initiative led by CSH to show members of Congress how supportive housing works in their communities. Check out CSH's website to learn more: buff.ly/8Lf86E1

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Supportive Housing Week | Corporation for Supportive Housing

Supportive Housing Week is a nationwide initiative led by CSH to show members of Congress how supportive housing works in their communities.

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Regional Housing Legal Services @rhlspa.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Become a sponsor of RHLS's Opening Doors in Pittsburgh and showcase your commitment to affordable housing and thriving communities. Sponsorships available from $1,000 to $10,000+. 🏠🤝 buff.ly/MNRQPY3 #AffordableHousing #CSR

Event flyer from Regional Housing Legal Services announcing a ceremony honoring Allegheny County housing champions on Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM at The Tower at PNC Plaza, listing elected housing leaders by role and showing sponsor logos (Bridgeway Capital, Cozen O'Connor, Pittsburgh United, Diamond & Associates, FHLB Bank Pittsburgh, HumanGood)

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Regional Housing Legal Services @rhlspa.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

For 30 years, RHLS has helped open doors to housing opportunity. Join us in Pittsburgh on Oct. 7, 2026, as we celebrate our clients, partners, and friends. Free attendance thanks to our sponsors. 🏠🎉 #AffordableHousing #CommunityDevelopment buff.ly/MNRQPY3

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Regional Housing Legal Services @rhlspa.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Registration opens 9/29 for communities in Delaware interested in participating in the 2027 Blueprint Communities cohort. The collaborative initiative provides training, technical assistance, coaching, and financial support. For more info, including eligibility requirements, visit buff.ly/IoiX4qO

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Blueprint Communities Program | CCRS | Biden School | University of Delaware

Blueprint Communities provides support to selected communities in Delaware for developing and implementing revitilization plans.

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Regional Housing Legal Services @rhlspa.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Did you know? The Nonprofit Fund and the Trinity Church Wall Street have partnered to create the Faith in Our Communities Fund, a $4.5 million pilot program serving faith organizations seeking to build sustainable financial capacity. Read more:

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Faith in Our Communities Fund - Nonprofit Finance Fund

Learn more about NFF’s pre-development and acquisition loans.

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Regional Housing Legal Services @rhlspa.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

More and more states are recognizing that their formerly incarcerated citizens face so much discrimination in the housing market that they are left homeless or insecure, even decades later. Maryland has joined New Jersey in signing stronger protection into law. Read more:

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Maryland Takes Significant Step Toward Fair Housing for People…

Marquis Howard recalls sweating over every word he wrote in the box on the housing application that asked about his criminal conviction. Even though he…

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Regional Housing Legal Services @rhlspa.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

"For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others." - Nelson Mandela

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Regional Housing Legal Services @rhlspa.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Fair housing means living up to the promise of our nation, free and fair for all. The federal government is stepping back, now is the time for states to step up. Read examples from across the country:

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When the Feds Step Back on Fair Housing, Can States Step Up? — Shelterforce

As the feds back away from enforcement of fair housing and community reinvestment measures, state and local versions may grow more important.

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