AHCOPA

Rental Assistance Change could Affect Thousands in Philadelphia

How A New HUD Proposal May Make Public Benefits Harder to Obtain ​ On February 20th, The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), published a proposed rule meant to adjust the “Eligible Status” for the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980. As HUD ramps up signs that this proposal will be accepted, public…

AHCOPA’s 3rd Annual Celebratory Breakfast

Friday, April 24th, Affordable Housing Centers of Pennsylvania held our 3rd Annual Celebratory breakfast fundraiser at the Arts Ballroom in Philadelphia. ​ The Celebratory Breakfast gives AHCOPA and housing professionals across Philadelphia the opportunity to network, raise money for AHCOPA’s goals, and celebrate the work AHCOPA and our partners have accomplished over the last year.…

April 2026

From ACORN to AHCOPA | Mildred Brown

Honoring Mildred Brown and Her Legacy this Women’s History Month This Women’s History Month, we reflect on the life of one of the most impactful women in AHCOPA’s history, Mildred Brown. Mildred started her work in Nicetown, as a Democratic committee person, and quickly moved up the ranks of housing affordability and economic justice when…

March 2026

February 2026

Reginald and Louise Bundy

​To have clients such as Reginald and Louise Bundy enroll in the AHCOPA First Time Homebuyer Program was a unique experience. Rarely do we experience senior citizen clients looking to purchase a new house. However, their request for counseling was to obtain one of the Ingersoll Commons properties located near 16th and Master in North…

Jamilla Savannah

Jamilla Savannah is a single mom of four kids, three of whom are grown and an 8 year old son who lives with her. She’s always been proud to support her children, no matter their age, and in the past has worked for companies that offered nice paying jobs. However, after making some career changes,…

January 2026

Tyeesah

​If you were ever to enter Tyeesah’s North Philadelphia twin home, you would understand the motivation to hold onto it. In 2007 she discovered that despite having a Section 8 voucher her rent requirement would be $985 per month. She proceeded in purchasing one of the homes constructed by Asociación de Puertorriqueños en Marcha where…