Robin Wiessmann

PHFA thanks General Assembly, governor and others for significant investment in housing in new state budget for FY 2021-22

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
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"We're grateful to the General Assembly and the governor for making these significant investments in housing," said PHFA Executive Director and CEO Robin Wiessmann.

Key Points: 
  • "We're grateful to the General Assembly and the governor for making these significant investments in housing," said PHFA Executive Director and CEO Robin Wiessmann.
  • Our thanks to everyone for making housing a priority in this year's state budget.
  • "Pennsylvania and the nation have seen a growing need for affordable housing over the past decade as housing costs continued to rise.
  • Through its carefully managed mortgage programs and investments in multifamily housing developments, PHFA also promotes economic development across the state.

PHFA provides final tallies for the CARES Rent Relief Program

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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
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For the CARES Rent Relief Program (RRP), all 67 participating county organizations have now submitted their final performance data, and that data has been confirmed.

Key Points: 
  • For the CARES Rent Relief Program (RRP), all 67 participating county organizations have now submitted their final performance data, and that data has been confirmed.
  • "The CARES Rent Relief Program was a major undertaking that required extensive coordination between PHFA and our partner county organizations under extreme time pressure," said PHFA Executive Director and CEO Robin Wiessmann.
  • The CARES Rent Relief Program and the Pandemic Mortgage Assistance Program were both launched on schedule on June 29, as was required in the state CARES Act.
  • PHFA programs and operations are funded primarily by the sale of securities and from fees paid by program users, not by public tax dollars.

PHFA applauds creation of Pa. low income housing tax credit program

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
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HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency applauds the passage of Senate Bill 30 and its signature into law today, creating the Pennsylvania low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program.

Key Points: 
  • HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency applauds the passage of Senate Bill 30 and its signature into law today, creating the Pennsylvania low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program.
  • That program allocates tax credits to the states that developers then use to raise capital for the construction of affordable rental housing.
  • "I cannot emphasize enough how much a state tax credit program is needed to deliver affordable housing in Pennsylvania," said PHFA executive director and CEO Robin Wiessmann.
  • The Pennsylvania Housing Tax Credit Act (Act 107 of 2020) provides the framework for the Pennsylvania housing tax credit.

PHFA recognizes its top lending partners

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Thursday, April 23, 2020
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HARRISBURG, Pa., April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is honoring its top lending partners for 2019.

Key Points: 
  • HARRISBURG, Pa., April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is honoring its top lending partners for 2019.
  • Homebuyers across Pennsylvania work with these approved lenders for the application, processing, and closing of affordable PHFA home loans.
  • "Thanks to the outstanding efforts of these PHFA lending partners, residents across the commonwealth have been able to realize their dream of owning a home," said PHFA's Executive Director and CEO Robin Wiessmann.
  • Out of approximately 93 lending partners, the Top-10 receiving awards are being recognized for closing the most PHFA home loans in 2019.