Salisbury: Nearly $1 million secured for district housing resources
Rep. Abigail Salisbury June 15, 2026 | 9:53 AM
BRADDOCK, June 15 – New funding of $950,000 will ensure that area residents have access to critical housing services and supports, state Rep. Abigail Salisbury announced today.
Salisbury, D-Allegheny, said the funding from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency will support projects to help residents find affordable housing, stay in their homes or find safe housing in times of crisis.
“A safe, secure place to call home isn’t a luxury – it’s an essential resource that provides stability for families, connects seniors to the communities they love and offers a safe haven for people in transition who are working to rebuild their lives,” Salisbury said. “The new funding will make sure more people in our district have the housing they need to thrive by funding repairs, safety and accessibility improvements, housing for people in crisis or transition and affordable rental housing for low-income families.”
Salisbury said the following funding has been reserved:
- $200,000 to Samantha Dye for the POWER House residential treatment facility in Swissvale that provides safe housing for women in early recovery.
- $200,000 to the Wilkinsburg Community Development Corp. to bolster the organization’s Homeowner Assistance and Repair Program.
- $200,000 to Za’kiyah House to create three affordable units for people transitioning from the organization’s residential programs.
- $200,000 to the Pennsylvania Affordable Housing Corp. to redevelop 10 units in Homewood’s El Court apartment complex into affordable rentals for low-income families.
- $150,000 to Brandywine Agency Inc., to fund safety and accessibility improvements at subsidized senior housing in East Pittsburgh, Braddock and several other communities.
Salisbury said that in addition to the funding for district programs, $500,000 was reserved for the Allegheny Department of Human Services to enhance homelessness prevention by targeting rental assistance and support services to households most at risk of experiencing homelessness.
The funding comes from the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund. Funding for PHARE projects comes from Marcellus Shale impact fees, the Realty Transfer Tax and the National Housing Trust Fund.