610-518-1522

Housing Partnership of Chester County

The Cornerstone of Successful Homeownership​

About Us

​Mission Statement

The Housing Partnership of Chester County (HPCC) assists low-to-moderate income individuals and families in the acquisition and retention of long-term attainable housing in Chester County, helping to create and grow safe, stable communities.

​What Makes Us Different

​The Housing Partnership offers a diverse catalog of programs and services each related to housing and home ownership issues, including financial literacy and credit counseling. We take a unique, holistic approach to solving problems by integrating programs, often with a multi-stepped curriculum that educates and empowers clients.

​​Our Accomplishments

​The many accomplishments the Housing Partnership has achieved since our opening in 1988:​​
  • ​Coordinated 600 settlements for first time home buyers representing $3.8 million in financial assistance.
  • Completed $6.6 million in home repairs for homeowners in Chester County.
  • Completed over 600 weatherization and home maintenance projects for Senior Citizens at a cost of $3 million.
  • Made 250 homes accessible for persons with disabilities / mobility limitations utilizing $3.4 million in grant funding.
  • Helped approximately 23,500 clients improve their credit worthiness.
  • Conducted pre-purchase workshops for more than 5,900 potential first time homebuyers.
  • ​Conducted financial literacy workshops in 7 school districts / 11 high schools.
  • Purchased, renovated and sold 13 distressed properties to first time homebuyers.
  • Held offsite outreach programs counseling 3,881 people on financial literacy, budgeting and home buying at 221 sites.
  • Aided 61 households with winter fuel assistance since the pandemic.
600

FIRST TIME SETTLEMENTS​

600

MAINTENANCE PROJECTS​​

250

HOMES MADE ACCESSIBLE​

23,500

CLIENTS HELPED WITH CREDIT​

5,900

POTENTIAL FIRST TIME BUYERS​

61

HOMES KEPT WARM WITH FUEL

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Our Staff

Executive Director
Ken Hutton

610-518-1522 ext. 103
​ken@housingpartnershipcc.com

Director of Programs
Robert Malone

610-518-1522 ext. 104
rob@housingpartnershipcc.com​

HUD Certified Housing Counselor
Sheri Houpt​

610-518-1522 ext. 102
sheri@housingpartnershipcc.com​

HUD Certified Bilingual Housing Counselor
Luis Castro

610-518-1522 ext. 105
​luis@housingpartnershipcc.com

Administrative Associate
Joy Johnson​

610-518-1522 ext. 101
joy@housingpartnershipcc.com​

​Board of Directors

Board Officers
​John Yurkutat - President
Joseph Gangemi - Vice President
Christopher M. Breslin - Treasurer
Robbe Healey - Secretary
Board Members
Anne Cowburn
Ellen B. Koopman, Esq.
Gina Mazzulla
Diane O'Dwyer
Andrew H. Stump
David Sweet