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PAHRA Scholarship

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Are you planning to further your education through college, trade school, a technical career, or an online degree? The Pennsylvania Association of Housing and Redevelopment Agencies (PAHRA) is offering scholarships of up to $3,000 for those served by housing or redevelopment agencies. Applications are due by March 1, 2025. For more information or assistance, contact […]

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HACE Receives 2024 NAHRO Award of Merit

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HACE received a 2024 NAHRO Award of Merit for the HACE/MCRC No Fee Tax Program. When the county-wide program was discontinued, HACE stepped in to open an Erie Free Taxes site at the John E. Horan Garden Apartments. HACE provided funding to pay a trained/certified on-site supervisor and partnered with the Multi-Cultural Resource Center (MCRC) […]

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Cherie Kinem Appointed Deputy Director for HACE

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Cherie Kinem was appointed Deputy Director effective June 28, 2024. She has been with HACE for the past 8 years as Resident Initiatives Coordinator but has been providing services to HACE residents for 30 years. According to HACE Acting Executive Director, Dusti Dennis, “Cherie’s knowledge of the neighborhoods, community partners, and residents, her leadership skills […]

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PAHRA Announces Winners of 37th Annual Scholarship Awards

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PAHRA is pleased to announce the winners of our 37th Annual Scholarship Awards.  Follow these links to view our brief video or read more about our winners.  PAHRA is proud to provide these scholarships as a positive economical and educational impact in  helping to forge the foundations for brilliant futures ahead for these stellar students.   Paul G. Pecharko Memorial […]

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Housing Authority of the City of Erie Announces Retirement of Executive Director Michael R. Fraley after 25 Years of Dedicated Service

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The Housing Authority of the City of Erie (HACE) announces the retirement of Executive Director Michael R. Fraley, marking the culmination of a remarkable 25-year tenure with the organization. Fraley’s retirement, effective June 7, 2024, caps off a distinguished career spanning over three decades of service to the community. The HACE Board of Commissioners expresses […]

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