The 2025 Community Development & Housing (CD&H) Practitioners’ Conference, is hosted by the PA Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) in partnership with PAHRA.

The conference serves as an opportunity for DCED grantees and other interested stakeholders to receive training on the requirements of programs, hear about best practices and network with peers. Registration includes admission to all training sessions and materials, conference-sponsored meals, and refreshment breaks.

Download the Pre Agenda which outlines concurrent and plenary session topics. (Full Agenda will be released mid to late March.) Don’t delay! The registration deadline is April 28, 2025.   Click here to register. 

Payment

After registering, please continue with paying the conference registration fee of $250, which can be paid online or by mailing a check to:  PAHRA, P.O. Box J, New Florence, PA 15944.

Hotel Information

Reserve your room by Friday, April 4, 2025, to receive the group rate of $103 (plus tax) per night at the Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803.

To book online, follow the detailed instructions below or call 800.233.7505 (Group Code: PACD25A) to reserve your room.

• Click book online through our direct booking link
• Click on the Conferences & Meetings tab near the top right of the page
• Click on the Book Now box
• Click the Special Code box
• Select the Group Attendee Code at the bottom of the drop down menu
• Enter PACD25A, then click on Go To Next Step
• Our room block and dates will appear.  Select the dates of your stay

Questions?

If you have questions, please contact Kelly Hicks or call 724.676.4446