News You Can Use – Spring and Whole-Home Repairs are in the Air

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PA Stands Up

Last year, thanks to the tireless organizing from members like you, legislators on both sides of the aisle committed to taking action to address our state’s ongoing housing crisis.

We did it, Friend!

Last year, thanks to the tireless organizing from members like you, legislators on both sides of the aisle committed to taking action to address our state’s ongoing housing crisis. Together we won $125 million to create the Whole-Home Repairs, marking the most significant investment in housing legislation in recent history.

Throughout Pennsylvania, local counties will receive funding from the Whole-Home Repairs Program to address home safety concerns and provide measures to improve energy or water usage efficiencies.

Although this is a huge win, we still have a long way to go. Everyone deserves a home that is safe, healthy, and dignified. We are asking Governor Shapiro to fully fund the Whole-Home Repair program permanently and to invest in our communities to correct decades of systemic disinvestment.

How to Apply

If you or someone you know is interested in applying, find the Whole-Home Repairs Program Agency that serves your county.

— Eddie and Ashleigh

P.S. If you’re not already a dues-paying member, we’d love to have you become a member of your local chapter today or join as an at-large member.

News You Can Use: A podcast from PA Stands Up.

Welcome to episode 1 of News You Can Use, a podcast by PA Stands Up. On today’s episode, host Pele IrgangLaden interviews Ronald Johnson, Organizer of Lehigh Valley Stands Up, about their “Help, Not Handcuffs” campaign, transformative candidates that LVSU supports, and the “Whole Home Repairs” program in PA.

This podcast is recorded live in a conversational, unedited format. Sign up for News you Can Use emails Upcoming events for PA Stands Up Info on Whole Home Repairs “Help, Not Handcuffs” Allentown Petition canvasses.

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The next episode drops Monday, 3/27. Stay tuned

Events

PA Stands Up

03/28 & 03/29 – Deep Canvass Institute: March Training Series (Hosted by People’s Action): Sign-up!

03/29 – How to Slack with PASU: Sign-up! 

04/02 – PASU Get Out the Vote Candidate Training: Sign-up!

Berks Stands Up

03/22 – BSU Housing Justice Team Meeting: Sign-up!

03/28 – BSU March General Meeting: Sign-up! 

04/05 – BSU Whole Home Repairs: How it happened & Where we go: Sign-up!

04/08 – Berks Stands Up Canvass Launch!: Sign-up! 

4/20 – BSU Endorsed Candidates Forum: Sign-up! 

Lancaster Stands Up

04/13 – Whole Home Repairs: How We’ll Win Again: Sign-up!

Lehigh Valley Stands Up

03/23 – Electoral Recruitment Calls: Sign-up! 

03/25 – Allentown Crisis Response Petition Launch: Sign-up!

03/26 – Meet and Greet with Sarina Torres: Sign-up! 

04/03 – LVSU Electoral Team Meeting: Sign-up!

04/08 – Let ‘s Talk Whole Home Repair : CASAs y Viviendas con Dignidad, Si Se Puede!: Sign-up!

04/15 – Day of Action: Allentown City Council Canvass Launch!: Sign-up!

NEPA Stands Up

03/27 – NEPA Stands Up Electoral Endorsement Meeting: Sign-up!

03/31 – Transgender Day of Visibility Celebration: Sign-up!

04/05 – NEPA Stands Up General Meeting: Whole Home Repairs in NEPA Info Session: Sign-up!