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Five highlights from our Whole-Home Repairs event · Spotlight PA

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HARRISBURG — A new Pennsylvania program to help homeowners with the cost of repairs launched last year with $125 million in federal pandemic aid. It’s one of the largest state investments of its kind in years.

Even so, overwhelming demand has led to long waitlists in many counties, Spotlight PA reported in December. And despite bipartisan support in Harrisburg, additional funding for the Whole-Homes Repair Program included in

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Chester County launches Whole-Home Repairs program

Where does the money for Whole-Home Repairs Come from?

Funding for the initiative came by way of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s allocation of American Rescue Plan Act money. State Sen. Nikil Saval introduced the Whole-Home Repairs program in 2022 as part of the state budget.

Philadelphia and its collar counties were slated to receive a combined $40 million.

While $50 million of Whole-Home Repairs funding is stuck in limbo due to the need for “additional legislative language,” Chester County’s allocation was not impacted. The county received its entire funding package.

The Chester County Department of Community

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Whole-Home Repairs Program will offer grants to eligible Pennsylvanians

THAT’S BECAUSE THE STATE BEGAN SENDING OUT FUNDS FOR THE WHOLE HOME REPAIR PROGRAM IN PENNSYLVANIA TODAY. COUNTIES WILL SOON BEGIN SETTING UP WEBSITES OR FORMS WHERE YOU COULD APPLY FOR THE GRANTS TO HELP FIX UP YOUR HOME. SOMETIMES IT’S EASY TO SEE WHAT NEEDS FIXING ON THE OUTSIDE OF A HOME, BUT OFTENTIMES THERE ARE ALSO PROBLEMS INSIDE. YOU NEVER KNOW. YOU KNOW, YOU CAN HAVE A YOUNG CHILD THAT’S SICK FROM MAYBE SOME LEAD BASED PAINT. IF IT’S A PRETTY 78 HOUSE, GEORGE CONNOR WITH DAUPHIN COUNTY SAYS THE WHOLE HOME REPAIR PROGRAM CAN BE USED TO … Read more