Petra Community Housing

10/10/2025

One way to help those experiencing homelessness: increase affordable housing. Petra discusses 5 key strategies.

October 10 is celebrated as World Homeless Day. This international day is set aside to raise awareness of the needs of people experiencing homelessness as well as to promote solutions. Homelessness remains a pressing issue across our state. Rising rents, a limited supply of low-cost housing, and wag...

09/22/2025

Can being a good neighbor help build stronger communities? Petra outlines 7 top practices:

In September of 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a proclamation that codified National Good Neighbor Day. In part, Carter wrote: “As our Nation struggles to build friendship among the peoples of this world, we are mindful that the noblest human concern is concern for others. Understanding, love...

09/01/2025

08/25/2025

Petra kicked off the school year by providing backpacks and supplies to our SteelTown Village students:

August means back to school for many of our SteelTown Village residents. Each year Petra celebrates this season by hosting an event to encourage these students and help them prepare for the new school year. On a hot Wednesday afternoon, about 20 of our residents gathered in the STV Community Room to...

08/21/2025

On August 21 of each year, we celebrate National Senior Citizens Day. Petra recognizes the invaluable contributions of our country’s mature population. They’ve worked hard, raised families, volunteered, and shared their skills and talents with their communities. Our society continues to benefit from their efforts.

Petra believes individuals who have reached the age of 62 or older deserve the opportunity to enjoy a well-maintained and affordable residence. We provide units throughout our properties where seniors can live in the comfort of their own apartment. Petra also strives to be more than a landlord to seniors by facilitating connections with outside service agencies who can help them age in place.

Take the time today to celebrate the senior citizens in your life. If any of them are considering a new living situation, direct them to petrach.org to find out more about the Flag House and the Bard Complex, Petra’s senior housing.

06/27/2025

Petra Community Housing receives a PHARE grant from PHFA and details its planned purpose: https://petrach.org/petra-receives-phare-grant/

05/23/2025

We want to highlight and express our gratitude to some of our Supporter Sponsors for our 30th Anniversary Celebration event. Check out who was honored and our other sponsors here: https://petrach.org/petras-30th-year-celebration/

05/19/2025

We want to highlight and express our gratitude to all of our Ambassador Sponsors for our 30th Anniversary Celebration event. Check out who was honored and our other sponsors here: https://petrach.org/petras-30th-year-celebration/

05/16/2025

We want to highlight and express our gratitude to one of our Champion Sponsors for our 30th Anniversary Celebration event. Thank you, Joan Lyon one of our founders. Check out who was honored and our other sponsors here: https://petrach.org/petras-30th-year-celebration/

05/13/2025

We want to highlight and express our gratitude to one of our Champion Sponsors for our 30th Anniversary Celebration event. Thank you, Scanlon Industries. Check out who was honored and our other sponsors here: https://petrach.org/petras-30th-year-celebration/