Matzie: $800,000 secured for Beaver County housing resources, homelessness prevention

Rep. Robert F. Matzie June 12, 2026 | 12:04 PM

AMBRIDGE, June 12 – New funding of $800,000 will ensure that Beaver County families have access to critical housing services and supports, state Rep. Rob Matzie announced today.

Matzie, who is chairman of the House Majority Caucus, said the funding from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency will support programs that provide homeownership counseling, emergency housing, resources to avoid eviction, access to job training and mental health treatment and other resources to help families build a more stable future.

“Access to safe, secure housing means a place to sleep and shower, an address to put on a job application, and access to a network of neighbors and community resources,” he said. “It means a dramatically better chance of finding and keeping a job and the chance to provide a stable environment for kids. For some, it means a safe haven from domestic violence. The new funding will ensure that these services are available to the Beaver County families who need them.”

Matzie said the funding includes:

$150,000 to NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania (serving Beaver and Allegheny counties) for homeownership counseling and education.
$150,000 to the Women’s Center of Beaver County for homelessness prevention and rehousing for domestic violence survivors.
$150,000 to The Cornerstone of Beaver County to support the Men’s Shelter, which operates the only 24/7 men’s shelter in the county.
$100,000 to The Salvation Army for the Beaver County Housing Homelessness Assistance Program.
$100,000 to Beaver County Community Development for rental/utility assistance to help low-income families at risk of eviction, utility disconnection, or homelessness.
$150,000 to Beaver Falls CDC for multi-family transitional rental housing.