{"id":112785,"date":"2026-02-13T05:50:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T05:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/112785\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T05:50:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T05:50:28","slug":"pennsylvania-unveils-new-housing-action-plan-calls-for-more-affordable-housing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/112785\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania Unveils New Housing Action Plan, Calls for More Affordable Housing"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Pennsylvania\u2019s first-ever comprehensive\u00a0Housing Action Plan<\/a> addresses housing needs across the Commonwealth, outlining the current state of housing, providing projections on housing needs, and offering nearly thirty strategic initiatives to ensure every Pennsylvanian has access to safe, stable, and affordable housing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis plan meets Pennsylvania\u2019s housing needs head-on \u2014 building more homes, cutting red tape, protecting renters and homeowners, and ensuring our Commonwealth remains the place for people to put down roots, live with the dignity they deserve, and build a future of real opportunity,\u201d said\u00a0Governor Shapiro.<\/p>\n

Governor Shapiro\u00a0made the announcement alongside DCED Secretary Rick Siger, DHS Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh, local leaders, housing advocates, developers, tenant advocates, housing service providers, and organized labor during a visit to the Tower at Henry Avenue, a 173-unit mixed-use housing development in Philadelphia owned by NewCourtland. NewCourtland is a non-profit organization that provides low-income seniors and underserved individuals with affordable housing, operating over 600 affordable housing units, three senior centers, and a 180-bed rehabilitation and long-term care nursing home.<\/p>\n

The Tower at Henry Avenue, one of six NewCourtland-owned properties that has been supported by the\u00a0PHFA,\u00a0received\u00a0$966,590\u00a0in\u00a0Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)\u00a0support.<\/p>\n

The Housing Action Plan lays out five core goals:<\/p>\n

Build and Preserve Pennsylvania\u2019s Housing Stock. Pennsylvania needs more homes for today and tomorrow, but we must also protect the ones that have long anchored our neighborhoods. By building new houses at a pace that keeps up with our economy and safeguarding the homes we already have, we can ensure that safe, stable, and affordable housing is available to residents for generations to come.Expand Housing Opportunity for All Pennsylvanians.\u00a0A dignified, secure home should never be out of reach. By breaking down barriers, expanding homeownership opportunities, and strengthening tenant protections, we can build a Commonwealth where every resident has the security of a safe, stable, and attainable home.Provide Pathways to Housing Stabilization and Sustainability.\u00a0A strong system supports those residents who are most vulnerable. By connecting Pennsylvanians to resources that prevent displacement and by supporting households during times of crisis, we can reduce housing insecurity \u2013 giving our residents the stability they need to grow and our communities the resiliency they need to thrive.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Modernize Pennsylvania\u2019s Housing Development Regulation.\u00a0Outdated rules and unnecessary delays drive up costs and slow down progress. By modernizing regulations, cutting red tape, and streamlining development, we can make it easier and more affordable to build homes across the Commonwealth \u2013 encouraging investment and helping to ensure that housing is developed where it is needed most.Improve coordination and accountability.\u00a0Pennsylvania\u2019s housing systems work best when they work together. By aligning local and state efforts, sharing data, and coordinating across agencies, we can deliver results efficiently and stay accountable to the residents we serve.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania\u2019s first-ever comprehensive\u00a0Housing Action Plan addresses housing needs across the Commonwealth, outlining the current state of housing, providing…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":112786,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[28,30,29],"class_list":{"0":"post-112785","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-pennsylvania","8":"tag-pennsylvania","9":"tag-pennsylvania-headlines","10":"tag-pennsylvania-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112785","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=112785"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112785\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/112786"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=112785"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=112785"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=112785"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}