Sen. Fontana Announces Over $4 Million for Affordable Housing Projects

Allegheny County, June 13, 2025 – Programs that address affordable housing needs in the 42nd Senatorial District will receive state grants totaling $4,175,000 state Sen. Wayne Fontana announced today. “This money goes directly towards the construction, rehabilitation,...

Senator Fontana Announces Over $500K for Violence Prevention

Allegheny County − June 12, 2025 – Today, Sen. Wayne Fontana announced that Allegheny County and three other nonprofit organizations were awarded a total of $503,379 in state and federal grants from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). “It is...

Sen. Fontana Announces New Solar for Schools Grants Awarded

Allegheny County – May 20, 2025 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced two schools in the 42nd senatorial district have been awarded grants to install solar panels on their buildings, which will lower energy costs and save taxpayers money. “With electricity costs...

Senator Fontana Announces Over $218K in Senior Community Center Awards

Allegheny County – May 15, 2025 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced grants totaling $218,840 in state funding to senior community centers in the 42nd senatorial district. “May is Older Americans Month and I am proud to announce these grants to these Senior...

Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Chair Nick Miller Hosts Hearing Regarding the Future of Mass Transit

PITTSBURGH, PA − April 15, 2025 − Today, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing to examine the needs of regional mass transit systems and assess ways to ensure that their benefits remain accessible to residents and local businesses in...

Senator Fontana Announces Awardees of Main Street Matters Grants

Allegheny County – April 10, 2025 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced two organizations in the 42nd Senatorial District received grant awards from the state Department of Community and Economic Development. Uptown Partners of Pittsburgh and Neighborhood Allies...

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Fontana Announces $3M for Home Ownership Efforts in Region

Fontana Announces $3M for Home Ownership Efforts in Region

HARRISBURG, June 11, 2021 – Local organizations that help low-income homebuyers achieve their dream and help others stabilize their lives, will receive $3 million in state funding to advance their efforts, state Sen. Wayne D. Fontana announced today. “Home ownership...

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Fontana: Local Fight Against Blight Gets $600K State Boost

Fontana: Local Fight Against Blight Gets $600K State Boost

HARRISBURG, May 25, 2021 – Local municipalities with projects to fight blight and stabilize communities will receive more than $600,000 in grants to fund their efforts, state Sen.Wayne Fontana announced today. “Many of our older communities are plagued with abandoned...

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