Housing (Housing Finance)

in committee · Pennsylvania · House Apr 22, 2026

HB 2445: An Act amending the act of June 27, 1996 (P.L.403, No.58), known as the Community and Economic Development Enhancement Act, providing for Office of Housing Opportunity.

This bill creates a new Office of Housing Opportunity within Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development to oversee housing production goals. The office will be led by a Deputy Secretary appointed by the Governor and will work with other state agencies to develop and meet ten-year housing targets. A new advisory committee will be formed to guide the office, including representatives from the General Assembly, local governments, and housing experts. The office will also manage a grant program for residential economic development districts and publish annual reports on housing progress.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates a new Office of Housing Opportunity to oversee housing production goals and set ten-year housing targets, directly advancing housing development.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Homeownership Housing Finance

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in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Apr 28, 2025

SB 673: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in fiscal supplements to statutory programs, establishing a tracking system for publicly financed housing.

SB 673 establishes a public tracking system for housing in Pennsylvania that receives government financial assistance. It requires the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) to create and maintain a publicly accessible, searchable online database. This database will include property addresses, anticipated termination dates for affordability restrictions, and information on potential extensions. PHFA must also submit annual reports to the Governor and General Assembly detailing properties with expiring affordability restrictions.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes public tracking system for publicly financed housing to monitor affordability restrictions and extensions, ensuring transparency and long-term affordability compliance.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Historic Preservation Housing Finance

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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Apr 23, 2025

HB 1293: An Act amending the act of May 28, 1937 (P.L.955, No.265), referred to as the Housing Authorities Law, further providing for findings and declaration of policy, for definitions, for formation of housing authorities, for powers of an authority and for establishment of rentals and selection of tenants.

HB 1293 amends Pennsylvania's Housing Authorities Law (1937) to update the policy declaration section (Section 2), reaffirming that unsafe housing conditions harm public health, safety, and the economy, and that housing authorities are necessary to provide safe housing for low and moderate income residents. The bill does not change operational procedures for housing authorities, such as tenant selection, rental rates, or property management, but revises the foundational policy statement justifying their existence. This update directly affects housing authorities by modernizing the legal basis for their work under state law. The bill focuses on clarifying legislative intent without altering existing mechanisms for housing projects or tenant eligibility.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill reaffirms housing authorities' necessity for low/moderate income residents and states unsafe housing harms public health/economy, strengthening foundational policy without operational changes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Tenant Rights

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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jan 23, 2025

HB 287: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in additional special funds and restricted accounts, establishing the Survivor-Centered, Accessible, Fair and Empowering Housing Trust Fund; and making an interfund transfer.

HB 287 establishes the Survivor-Centered, Accessible, Fair and Empowering Housing Trust Fund within Pennsylvania's state treasury. The fund provides emergency, transitional, and permanent housing programs with support services specifically for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, human trafficking, and stalking, including their immediate family members. It requires housing programs to be accessible regardless of an individual's sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation. The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency will manage the fund, and the bill amends the state's Fiscal Code to create this dedicated funding source. This is a direct policy change creating a new state trust fund for targeted housing assistance.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes new state trust fund within treasury for housing services targeting vulnerable populations, allocating dedicated funding for essential programs.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes a dedicated Housing Trust Fund for housing programs serving domestic violence survivors and vulnerable populations, directly funding housing access and support services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Housing Finance

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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jan 22, 2025

HB 275: An Act providing for grants to subsidize home ownership; establishing the Pennsylvania Affordable Homeownership Subsidy Program; imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development; and providing for report to General Assembly.

HB 275 establishes the Pennsylvania Affordable Homeownership Subsidy Program to help low-to-moderate-income households buy homes. It provides grants (capped at $125,000 per county applicant) for specific projects like homebuyer assistance, property acquisition, and homeownership education, targeting households earning 60%-120% of the area median income (as defined by HUD). The Department of Community and Economic Development will administer the program, set application guidelines, and submit annual reports to the General Assembly on program outcomes. The bill requires sufficient state funding to activate the program, with an effective date 180 days after enactment.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesState allocates funds via new homeownership subsidy program targeting low-income households, increasing public spending on housing assistance.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingHB 275 creates a grant program (capped at $125k/county) to subsidize home purchases for low-to-moderate-income households (60-120% AMI), directly advancing affordable housing access through funding and homeownership assistance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Homeownership Housing Finance

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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jul 7, 2025

HB 1696: An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, establishing the Pennsylvania Lease with Guaranteed Purchase Option Home Ownership Program and the Pennsylvania Lease with Guaranteed Purchase Option Home Ownership Program Fund.

HB 1696 updates Pennsylvania's Housing Finance Agency Law to create a new program enabling low-to-moderate income renters to purchase homes through a lease-with-guaranteed-purchase-option model. The program allows tenants to lease a home for a set period, after which they have the right to buy it at a predetermined price. A dedicated "Pennsylvania Lease with Guaranteed Purchase Option Home Ownership Program Fund" will provide financial support to facilitate this initiative. This bill directly affects eligible renters seeking homeownership opportunities and aims to expand access to affordable housing through this specific lease-to-own mechanism.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates dedicated fund for low-income housing program, advancing government spending on affordable housing initiatives within budget framework.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates a new homeownership program for low-to-moderate income renters via lease-to-purchase with a dedicated fund, directly advancing affordable housing access and owner-occupancy opportunities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Homeownership Housing Finance

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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Mar 10, 2025

HB 844: An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, establishing the Housing Construction Loan Program and the Housing Construction Loan Fund; and providing for duties of Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.

HB 844 creates Pennsylvania's Housing Construction Loan Program and a dedicated Housing Construction Loan Fund under the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. The program provides loans to eligible builders (those operating in Pennsylvania for at least three years) for constructing new homes sold to low- and moderate-income households, and to those households for financing such homes. Key provisions limit loans to 80% of a county’s median home price, cap terms at 15 years, and require all sales to remain affordable to target households. Funds for the program come from state appropriations, grants, and loan repayments, managed through the State Treasury.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates dedicated loan program funding construction of homes for low/moderate-income households, directly advancing affordable housing through financial support and program establishment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homeownership Housing Finance

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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Mar 24, 2025

HB 1003: An Act establishing the Veterans' Housing Assistance Program; and imposing duties on Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency and Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

HB 1003 establishes Pennsylvania's Veterans' Housing Assistance Program to provide rental assistance to homeless or at-risk veterans. It directly affects veterans who served honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces and are identified as homeless or facing imminent homelessness by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. The program provides rental vouchers (financial assistance) to cover monthly rent and utilities, while the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency coordinates housing ombudsman services to negotiate leases and resolve credit issues, and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs identifies eligible veterans and sets implementation guidelines. Veterans must apply through the Department or Agency and may be required to participate in supportive services like mental health counseling or job training to receive assistance.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes rental assistance program for homeless veterans, providing direct funding to cover housing costs and prevent homelessness.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransEstablishes Veterans' Housing Assistance Program providing rental vouchers to homeless/at-risk veterans, directly funding and expanding veteran benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness Housing Finance Renters Veteran Housing Veteran Mental Health

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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jan 23, 2025

HB 303: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax.

HB 303 amends Pennsylvania's sales tax code to exclude construction materials and services purchased by contractors for affordable housing projects from state sales tax. It directly affects construction contractors working on housing defined as "affordable" under existing law (section 1902-A), covering projects involving construction, remodeling, repair, or maintenance. The bill adds a new tax exclusion (section 204(77)) to the 1971 Tax Reform Code, removing sales tax liability for these specific materials and services. This policy change takes effect 60 days after enactment.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax relief by excluding affordable housing construction materials/services from sales tax, reducing costs for contractors and supporting affordable housing development, a public service.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExcludes sales tax on construction materials/services for affordable housing projects, reducing development costs and advancing affordability under PA law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Affordable Housing Housing Finance Property Taxes

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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Mar 10, 2025

HB 843: An Act amending the act of November 24, 1976 (P.L.1176, No.261), known as the Manufactured Home Community Rights Act, further providing for closure of manufactured home communities.

HB 843 amends Pennsylvania's Manufactured Home Community Rights Act to strengthen residents' ability to purchase their community when it faces closure. It requires community owners to provide 120 days' written notice to residents, local authorities, and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency before closing, with residents given at least 180 days to vacate. The bill mandates that owners negotiate in good faith with resident associations representing 25% of spaces or nonprofits acting on residents' behalf, and establishes a process for residents to match competing offers or use a mutually agreed appraiser to set purchase prices if negotiations fail. This ensures residents can prevent displacement by buying the community, with the option to assign purchase rights to local housing authorities to maintain affordable housing.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingStrengthens tenant protections by requiring 120-day notice, 180-day vacate period, and good-faith negotiation for manufactured home communities facing closure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance

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