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HDC Mid-Atlantic expands into NEPA
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We were excited to welcome our NeighborWorks peer organization HDC MidAtlantic to Northeastern Pennsylvania last month at PNC Field before the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders game! They are expanding their footprint to meet the need for affordable housing in our area. They are going to help preserve five existing affordable housing communities in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties, totaling 153 apartments: Saint Catherine Manor Apartments in Scranton, PA; Saint John Apartments in Wilkes-Barre, PA; Saint Vincent Apartments in Plymouth, PA; Saint Stanislaus Apartments in Nanticoke, PA; and Saint Thomas Court Apartments in Hazleton, PA.
HDC is bringing new resources and investments to these communities as HDC received $400,000 in PHARE funding to make necessary capital improvements and ensure that these communities meet HDC’s standards of excellence. In addition, they will be offering on-site resident services to ensure residents can reach their full potential and thrive while living at an HDC community.
We are excited to begin collaborating closely with HDC MidAtlantic, to introduce them to the community at-large and identify ways that HDC can be helpful in meeting the housing need in our area. For more information about HDC MidAtlantic, check out HDC's website.
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Staff attends NeighborWorks Training Institute
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Three of our staff members, Gerard Hetman, Miranda Pace and Todd Pousley, recently attended the NeighborWorks Training Institute in Kansas City from August 15-19. They engaged in training relating to neighborhood revitalization and community development. This was an excellent event where staff members got to network with peers from near and far!
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Thanks to University of Scranton students!
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NeighborWorks featured in Comprehensive Community Development Learning Series
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Jesse Ergott, President/CEO of NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania, was recently featured on a national webinar hosted by NeighborWorks America to discuss the benefits of having a Comprehensive Community Development (CCD) approach to placemaking work in communities. CCD is a holistic approach to community work that recognizes the interconnectivity of communities and uses deep and abiding resident engagement to address needs that are identified. Using our planning work in the cities of Scranton and Carbondale as a background, Ergott shared how programs, services, and funding are leveraged for long-term impact in place-based efforts.
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Episode 6 of the Be a Neighbor podcast available
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In this episode, hosts Parker Dorsey and Gerard Hetman chat with special guest Marissa Duffy, the Scranton Parks & Recreation director. We were excited to get their insight about their personal and professional background, the City's park study and how it will shape investment and development in the parks system going forward, how plans for parks such as Allen Park & Clover Field will increase quality of life in West Scranton, and the upcoming West Scranton Fall Festival. Included above is a short video preview of the episode.
To listen to the full episode, you can listen directly by clicking here -- or by listening on Spotify, Apple, Google, or various other podcast streaming services!
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Miss episode 5?
That's ok! You can listen by clicking here -- or by listening to almost any major streaming service online.
Our guest for episode 5 was Thom Welby, state representative of Pennsylvania's 113th District and former broadcaster. We were excited to get his insight about his personal and professional background, his early life in Scranton, his time serving the community as Senator Marty Flynn's chief of staff, and his experiences with NeighborWorks.
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NeighborWorks updates state legislators
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After a busy summer, we've used the past month to reconnect with our local elected officials to update them on a number of housing and community development issues. Clockwise from top left: PA State Rep. Bridget Kosierwoski; Brian Doughton and Amanda Shimko, PA Senator Marty Flynn's office; PA State Rep. Thom Welby; and PA State Rep. Kyle Mullins. We appreciate all of the work they do every day to advance our efforts here in northeastern PA!
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NeighborWorks featured on Benchmark Mortgage webinar about Homebuyer Assistance Programs
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Benchmark Mortgage and NeighborWorks recently hosted a virtual presentation and Q&A session earlier in the month with our Homeownership & Financial Services Manager Pamela Anslinger to discuss various First Time Homebuyer Programs such as the City of Scranton Homebuyer Program and the Lackawanna County Homebuyer Program. For more information about these great programs, click here.
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SIGN UP for an upcoming Homebuyer Workshop!
Learn everything you need to know about purchasing your first home, from financing and pre-approvals to inspections and closing costs. Check out our upcoming homebuyer workshops on our events calendar!
- October 16: 10am - 3pm (¡En español!)
- November 6: 10am - 3pm
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Scranton invests in revitalization
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NeighborWorks America releases results of Housing and Financial Capabilities Survey
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