
The Housing Options Program is a NEW grant program intended to preserve, maintain and build NEW affordable rental units throughout Pennsylvania. Millions in housing investments have been awarded to ensure that affordable rental units remain available and in good condition in Pennsylvania.





About the Program
$98 million in HOP grants were recently announced to fund emergency repair, preservation, and new construction of affordable rental units
66 affordable housing projects will receive HOP grant funds
Over 3,000 affordable rental units will be preserved and built because of HOP grant funds










In the News
Over 160 Affordable Rental Units are Being Built in the 7th District!
Senator Hughes recently announced over $5.9M in affordable rental housing tax credits for 4 new projects, bringing the total neighborhood investment to over $75MSenator Vincent Hughes was proud to announce over $5.9M in Low Income Housing Tax Credits for 4...
Keeping Neighborhoods Affordable
Senator Hughes Celebrates a Brand New Housing Program Senator Hughes recently celebrated $98M in affordable housing investments that will go toward preserving and building new affordable rental units. He gathered state, local, and federal lawmakers and leaders at...
Senator Hughes and PA Leaders Celebrate $98M Win for Affordable Rental Housing, Call for More Housing Investments
Philadelphia, PA - November 30, 2023 − Senator Vincent Hughes, Democratic Appropriations Chair, stood with fellow lawmakers and affordable housing leaders to celebrate a new, affordable housing grant program that awarded $98 million dollars to projects that will...
Senator Hughes and PHFA Announces $93 Million in Grants from NEW Affordable Housing Program
Harrisburg, PA − October 18, 2023 − Today, Senator Vincent Hughes, Democratic Appropriations Chair, and the PA Housing Finance Agency (PHFA), announced $93 million dollars in affordable housing grants awarded through the Housing Options Program (HOP). The grant...
Senator Hughes Announces Over $4.4M in Affordable Housing Grants
PHILADELPHIA − July 13, 2023 − Today, Senator Vincent Hughes, Democratic Appropriations Chair, along with the PA Housing Finance Agency (PHFA), announced over $4.4 million dollars in affordable housing grants awarded through the Housing Options Program (HOP)....
Senator Vincent Hughes Celebrates $100M Investment in Affordable Housing
Philadelphia, PA – April 21, 2023 – Yesterday, state Senator Vincent Hughes held a press conference at the New Courtland Apartments on Henry Avenue to highlight $100 million dollars in grant funding that is available through the Housing Options Program. The funding...









Affordable Housing Press Conference
On Friday, November 17th, Senator Hughes hosted press conference to call attention to and celebrate $98M in grants that were awarded through the Housing Options Grant Program. The first time grants were awarded across the Commonwealth to preserve and build over 3,000 affordable rental units, a major win for Pennsylvanians and communities.