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PA HB841
Bill
Status
3/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Webster
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AI Summary
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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
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Requires the department to categorize surplus properties in its consolidated report to legislative committees as either suitable or not suitable for affordable housing development
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Defines "affordable housing" as housing where occupants pay no more than 30% of gross income for housing costs including utilities
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Establishes income thresholds tied to area median income: very low-income (up to 50%), low-income (50-80%), and middle-income (80-120%)
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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