by Petra Community Housing | Nov 18, 2025 | General News
New Efforts to Combat Food Insecurity: Innovative Solutions to a Growing Crisis Food insecurity is a pressing issue in the United States, and Pennsylvania is no exception. Despite being one of the nation’s wealthiest states, Pennsylvania has faced persistent...
by Petra Community Housing | Oct 9, 2025 | General News
Helping Pennsylvanians Experiencing Homelessness Find Affordable Housing October 10 is celebrated as World Homeless Day. This international day is set aside to raise awareness of the needs of people experiencing homelessness as well as to promote solutions....
by Petra Community Housing | Sep 19, 2025 | General News
Being a Good Neighbor, Building Stronger Communities In September of 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a proclamation that codified National Good Neighbor Day. In part, Carter wrote: “As our Nation struggles to build friendship among the peoples of this world, we...
by Petra Community Housing | Aug 25, 2025 | General News
STV Back to School Celebration August means back to school for many of our SteelTown Village residents. Each year Petra celebrates this season by hosting an event to encourage these students and help them prepare for the new school year. On a hot Wednesday afternoon,...
by Petra Community Housing | Aug 21, 2025 | General News
National Senior Citizens Day On August 21 of each year, we celebrate National Senior Citizens Day. Petra recognizes the invaluable contributions of our country’s mature population. They’ve worked hard, raised families, volunteered, and shared their skills and talents...
by Petra Community Housing | Jun 25, 2025 | General News
Petra Community Housing Awarded PHARE Grant to Support Preservation of Affordable Housing Petra Community Housing is pleased to announce it has been awarded $85,000 through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) Fund by the...
