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Reshaping Pennsylvania’s Housing Market

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

Please join the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania and the Pocono Alliance on Thursday, August 5, 2010, for “Reshaping Pennsylvania’s Housing Market” at Northampton Community College, Community Room, 3 Old Mill Road, Tannersville, PA, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

Who should attend: Legislators, County Commissioners, Housing Coalitions, Housing and other service providers, Consumers of housing programs and services, along with other stakeholders including developers, realtors, businesses, Chambers of Commerce and the media are invited to attend.

Learn – Share – Network

  • Get cool new data about what’s really going on
  • Hear the latest news from DC and Harrisburg on housing!
  • Share your thoughts about what’s working locally – and what still needs to be done
  • Help shape our agenda for changing the housing market!

Join us for breakfast and networking; bring your literature to share.

Register online.

2009 Housing Symposium

Monday, February 9th, 2009

The Housing Task Force of the Institute for Public Policy & Economic Development in conjunction with the Lackawanna Housing Coalition and Luzerne County Housing Partnership is conducting a Housing Symposium on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at the Quality Inn, Rt. 315, Pittston, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

David Crowe, Chief Economist at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), will be the keynote speaker. Cost is $25 prior to the event and $30 on the day of the event. Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. and breakfast will be served.

Download an event application.

Buying question

Friday, January 16th, 2009

I want to buy a home from someone who is not using a realtor.  What documents do I need to take to the bank for a mortgage?