Housing Opportunities, Inc.

What an honor to be a part of the solution. Yesterday, Housing Opportunities Inc. was part of a program that highlighted a solar farm and the promise that it holds for Beaver County and the rest of Pennsylvania. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eMvAN_99

Why Congress must expand the Child Tax Credit in 2024: First off, what is the Child Tax Credit? ?? A federal program that provides essential financial support to taxpayers raising kids ?? Proven to lift millions of children out of poverty ?? Low-income families especially benefit from this income boost Why are we talking about this now? ? This week, the House approved a tax package that would allocate $33 billion to expand the child tax credit for three years. The bill now heads to the Senate. Why should this bill pass? ???♀?In the first year, this proposal could bring 400,000 children above the poverty line, with another 3 million lifted closer to the poverty line ??16 million children from low-income families would benefit ? It is directly tied to racial economic justice: 70% of children living in poverty are children of color. How can I support this bill? ??Send a pre-drafted email to your senator in minutes by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3ukhPlK

We've proudly awarded our first closing assistance grant of the year to Matthew, marking another significant step forward in our mission. This grant is a part of our self-funded Location-Based Grant program, aimed at enhancing communities with low homeownership rates, like Aliquippa, PA. A special shout-out to our partner Huntington and their amazing CRA officer Ted George for helping us include construction costs in this deal. Thanks to them, Matthew can enjoy his new home with less worry about maintenance - he's got all new mechanicals! P.S. Remember, attending one of our monthly workshops, in partnership with the Beaver County Association of Realtors, is now a must for our First Time Homebuyer Program. It's all about making your first home purchase a success with the right education! #HousingOpps #CommunityDevelopment #Homeownership #EducationFirst #Aliquippa #BeaverCounty