Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA
Charlotte Keith is a reporter for Spotlight PA
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More than $1 billion in federal funds are coming to Pa. to expand rural broadband but hurdles remain.
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The rebate program had not seen a full update since 2006 despite repeated bipartisan efforts to stem enrollment declines.
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Thousands of homeowners are stuck in the middle as the state struggles to overhaul the troubled program.
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Pennsylvania promised fixes for a troubled mortgage relief program. Months later, problems persist, new challenges have emerged, and thousands of homeowners are still waiting for help.
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The Biden administration said the money will bring broadband to everyone in Pennsylvania.
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To receive help, homeowners must register in a new system, which has been an obstacle for some.
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The delays caused problems for new businesses, which need the paperwork to open a bank account, enter contracts, and more.
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A Spotlight PA investigation in January detailed major problems with the pandemic aid effort. The state now says the company hired to run it botched management of the program from the start.
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Backlogs and bottlenecks have dragged out wait times for a $350 million Pennsylvania mortgage relief program.
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State lawmakers approved a one-time bonus to this year’s rebates but repeatedly failed to address a deeper problem: the program’s steady decline.