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MLK: Continuing His Legacy

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?

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...

National Home Ownership Month

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

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...

Don Coppedge – An Impact Player

Don Coppedge – An Impact Player

Donald J. L. Coppedge a Person of Influence and Impact Don Coppedge, a community activist and advocate for affordable housing, left an indelible mark on Petra Community Housing. His tireless efforts and forward-thinking leadership transformed the lives of low-income...

He Had a Dream

He Had a Dream

In reflection on the national holiday that was established to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I recently took some time to read, in its entirety, the text of Dr. King’s speech. Most of us are familiar with the iconic phrase, “I have a dream,” but as I was reminded...

Petra’s New Collaboration

Petra’s New Collaboration

Petra Community Housing and Phoenixville Communities That Care (PhxCTC) are pleased to announce our new formal relationship. Starting in July, PhxCTC, under the direction of Dolores Winston, began working out of their new office at SteelTown Village (STV) in...