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PA HB841

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Webster

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the annual property survey of State-owned real property to require agencies to assess each surplus property's potential for affordable housing development for very low-income, low-income, and middle-income households, in consultation with the Department of Community and Economic Development

  • Requires the department to categorize surplus properties in its consolidated report to legislative committees as either suitable or not suitable for affordable housing development

  • Defines "affordable housing" as housing where occupants pay no more than 30% of gross income for housing costs including utilities

  • Establishes income thresholds tied to area median income: very low-income (up to 50%), low-income (50-80%), and middle-income (80-120%)

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In disposition of Commonwealth surplus land, further providing for annual property survey.

Last Action

Referred to State Government

3/10/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government3/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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