Celebrating 30 Years of Service
“Love God, love people.” That simple yet powerful phrase was the heartbeat of Don Coppedge’s life. A devoted member of the Phoenixville community, Don turned his deep compassion into action when he founded Petra Community Housing, originally known as Phoenixville...
Jane Addams and the Transformation of Affordable Housing
Jane Addams remains one of the most influential figures in American social reform, whose pioneering work extended far beyond the settlement houses for which she is best known. While many remember her as the co-founder of Hull House—a beacon of hope for immigrants and...
Love Your Neighbor
Valentine's Day is often associated with romantic love, but it is also an opportunity toreflect on the broader concept of love—the love we share with our neighbors andcommunity. A warm and safe home is one of the most basic expressions of care anddignity, yet many of...
MLK: Continuing His Legacy
Today, as a nation, we take time to celebrate and honor the achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. While Dr. King is best known for his efforts in advancing civil rights and fighting for equality and justice for all Americans, he also had a significant impact on...
Home or Homeless for the Holidays?
Click For many of us, the holiday season conjures picture-perfect, Rockwell-esque images of snow-covered rooftops, a blazing fire in the hearth, and a warm place to relax after coming in from the cold. Indeed, having a safe place to call “home for the holidays” is...
The Housing Shortage and its Impact on Our Students
With the summer holidays now officially over, kids everywhere have kicked off an exciting new school year, and Petra wishes all our students much success! For many in our community, classes, sports, and after-school activities are all underway, and the...
National Home Ownership Month
For the past 22 years, throughout the month of June we celebrate National Homeownership Month, in which we recognize the value that owning a home brings to communities, neighborhoods, and families around the country. National Homeowner Week began in 1995 as a...
Affordable Housing Month 2024
With the summer holidays now officially over, kids everywhere have kicked off an exciting new school year, and Petra wishes all our students much success! For many in our community, classes, sports, and after-school activities are all underway, and the...
Petra Celebrates National Fair Housing Month
April is National Fair Housing Month, and as fair housing is at the core of what we do here at Petra, we want to take a moment to commemorate this milestone in U.S. history. This year marks the 56th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act, signed by...
Women’s History Month – Petra Celebrates Women’s Impact on Affordable Housing
Women’s History Month – Petra Celebrates Women’s Impact on Affordable Housing Every March we recognize Women’s History Month by honoring the contributions that women have made to American history, society, and culture. This month at Petra we’d like to highlight two...