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Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund (PHARE)

Administered by Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency · Pennsylvania

BENEFIT
Negotiated / contact agency
Deadline type: annual

Eligibility Requirements

  • 1Local municipalities and nonprofits eligible to apply
  • 2Supports affordable housing creation, preservation, and rehabilitation
  • 3Priority for projects benefiting households below 50% area median income
  • 4Can support downpayment assistance, counseling, and homelessness prevention

Eligible Project Types

Affordable HousingMultifamilyNonprofit
STACKING POTENTIAL

Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund (PHARE) is stackable — it can be combined with other federal, state, and local programs on the same project. Michigan and Ohio projects commonly stack this program with Federal Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone deferral to maximize total incentive value. Use GrantRadar to see your full stack.

AFTER YOU WIN
View the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund (PHARE) compliance checklist →

Reporting deadlines, vendor rules, and the disallowed-cost pitfalls that trigger clawbacks.

Source: Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency official program page ↗ · Last verified 2026-06-23
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