Home values, gross rent, homeownership, housing cost burdens, and the pressure from prices and incomes.
Median owner-occupied home value$254.5K2020–2024 · #34 of 50 · highest first
Median gross rent$1.21K2020–2024 · #27 of 50 · highest first
Homeownership rate69.3%2020–2024 · #17 of 50 · highest first
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Pennsylvania · 2025: +78.4% · Rank #34 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: Not available
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Pennsylvania · state comparison
Home values, rent, and homeownership
Census values are estimates for occupied housing, rather than current listing or sale prices.
Pennsylvania · 2020–2024$254,500
Pennsylvania rank#34among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark$332,700Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Median owner-occupied home value
Median reported value of owner-occupied housing.
2024 dollars; a higher value can benefit owners and make buying harder.
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Lower value · $162.6KHigher value · $839.1KStriped: unavailable
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Pennsylvania · $254,5002020–2024 · Rank #34 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Median owner-occupied home value · 2020–2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Hawaii
$839,100
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#2
California
$734,700
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#3
Washington
$564,600
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#4
Massachusetts
$562,100
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#5
Colorado
$539,400
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#6
Utah
$489,400
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#7
Oregon
$477,600
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#8
New Jersey
$454,400
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#9
Nevada
$435,400
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#10
New York
$423,800
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#11
Maryland
$419,900
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#12
Idaho
$418,600
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#13
Rhode Island
$404,200
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#14
New Hampshire
$402,500
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#15
Arizona
$394,500
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#16
Virginia
$383,700
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#17
Montana
$375,800
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#18
Connecticut
$366,900
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#19
Florida
$359,000
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#20
Alaska
$352,900
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#21
Delaware
$352,000
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#22
Minnesota
$329,300
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#23
Vermont
$316,600
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#24
Wyoming
$309,700
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#25
Georgia
$303,300
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#26
Maine
$296,600
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#27
North Carolina
$288,900
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#28
Tennessee
$286,700
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#29
Texas
$283,800
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#30
Wisconsin
$266,500
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#31
Illinois
$263,300
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#32
South Carolina
$259,000
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#33
South Dakota
$257,400
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#34
Pennsylvania · your comparison
$254,500
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#35
North Dakota
$249,900
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#36
New Mexico
$248,100
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#37
Nebraska
$238,600
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#38
Michigan
$231,600
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#39
Missouri
$230,300
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#40
Indiana
$218,200
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#41
Kansas
$217,200
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#42
Louisiana
$216,500
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#43
Ohio
$214,800
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#44
Alabama
$209,900
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#45
Iowa
$208,000
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#46
Kentucky
$205,600
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#47
Oklahoma
$199,800
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#48
Arkansas
$188,000
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#49
Mississippi
$169,800
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#50
West Virginia
$162,600
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Pennsylvania · 2020–202448.2%
Pennsylvania rank#30among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark51.1%Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Renters · spending at least 30% of income
Housing costs as a share of household income, excluding households for which a ratio cannot be computed.
Renters and owners have separate denominators. Ratios use the Census computed-income universe.
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Lower value · 38.9%Higher value · 60.1%Striped: unavailable
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Pennsylvania · 48.2%2020–2024 · Rank #30 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Renters · spending at least 30% of income · 2020–2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Florida
60.1%
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#2
Hawaii
56.7%
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#3
Nevada
55.9%
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#4
California
55.3%
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#5
Louisiana
54.8%
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#6
Colorado
52.9%
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#7
Connecticut
52.6%
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#8
Oregon
52.5%
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#9
Georgia
52.4%
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#10
South Carolina
52.1%
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#11
New York
52.1%
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#12
Massachusetts
51.8%
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#13
Texas
51.7%
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#14
New Jersey
51.6%
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#15
Maryland
51.5%
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#16
Arizona
51.4%
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#17
Mississippi
51.3%
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#18
Michigan
50.4%
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#19
New Mexico
50.2%
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#20
Washington
49.9%
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#21
Delaware
49.6%
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#22
North Carolina
48.9%
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#23
West Virginia
48.9%
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#24
Tennessee
48.8%
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#25
Alabama
48.8%
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#26
Virginia
48.5%
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#27
Maine
48.4%
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#28
Vermont
48.4%
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#29
New Hampshire
48.2%
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#30
Pennsylvania · your comparison
48.2%
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#31
Minnesota
48.1%
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#32
Indiana
48.1%
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#33
Rhode Island
48%
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#34
Illinois
47.9%
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#35
Utah
47.2%
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#36
Idaho
46.9%
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#37
Oklahoma
46.3%
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#38
Ohio
45.9%
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#39
Missouri
45.6%
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#40
Kentucky
45.4%
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#41
Nebraska
45.1%
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#42
Arkansas
44.8%
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#43
Montana
44.8%
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#44
Alaska
44.6%
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#45
Iowa
43.9%
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#46
Wisconsin
43.7%
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#47
Kansas
43.5%
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#48
Wyoming
43.1%
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#49
South Dakota
39.8%
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#50
North Dakota
38.9%
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Pennsylvania · 2025+78.4%
Pennsylvania rank#34among all 50 states
U.S. benchmarkNot availableSame measure and period when published
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Home-price growth since 2016
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2025 · Pennsylvania: +78.4% · Rank #34 of 50, highest first · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
Pennsylvania Home-price growth since 2016 history
Period
Pennsylvania
Compare
2016
+0%
2017
+2.7%
2018
+6.2%
2019
+10.8%
2020
+16.6%
2021
+30.3%
2022
+47.2%
2023
+56.6%
2024
+67.3%
2025
+78.4%
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Lower value · +38.2%Higher value · +141.7%Striped: unavailable
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Home-price growth since 2016 · 2025 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Idaho
+141.7%
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#2
Florida
+114.5%
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#3
Maine
+113.7%
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#4
Utah
+113.6%
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#5
Tennessee
+112.4%
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#6
Arizona
+112.3%
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#7
New Hampshire
+110.1%
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#8
Rhode Island
+108%
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#9
Georgia
+107.6%
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#10
North Carolina
+107.1%
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#11
Montana
+106.7%
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#12
Nevada
+106.1%
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#13
South Carolina
+105.5%
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#14
Washington
+100.2%
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#15
Indiana
+94.5%
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#16
Wisconsin
+94%
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#17
Michigan
+93.7%
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#18
Ohio
+93.3%
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#19
Vermont
+92.6%
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#20
New Jersey
+88.9%
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#21
Missouri
+86.9%
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#22
New York
+85.9%
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#23
Nebraska
+84.6%
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#24
Massachusetts
+84.3%
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#24
South Dakota
+84.3%
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#26
Texas
+83.3%
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#27
Kentucky
+83.2%
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#28
Colorado
+83.1%
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#29
Kansas
+82.5%
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#30
New Mexico
+82.3%
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#31
Alabama
+81.3%
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#32
Arkansas
+80.8%
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#33
Connecticut
+79.8%
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#34
Pennsylvania · your comparison
+78.4%
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#35
Virginia
+76.5%
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#36
Delaware
+75.4%
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#37
Oregon
+74.7%
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#38
California
+72.7%
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#39
Oklahoma
+71.9%
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#40
Minnesota
+70%
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#41
Wyoming
+69.3%
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#42
Illinois
+65.3%
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#43
Iowa
+64.2%
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#44
Mississippi
+63.9%
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#45
Hawaii
+63%
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#46
Maryland
+59.4%
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#47
West Virginia
+58.6%
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#48
Alaska
+51.9%
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#49
North Dakota
+45.9%
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#50
Louisiana
+38.2%
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Pennsylvania · 202525,709
Pennsylvania rank#17among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark1,431,616Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Total housing units authorized
New privately owned housing units authorized by building permits; final annual, not seasonally adjusted.
A permit is authorization, not a start or completed home. Absolute counts reflect the size of a state. Units in permit-issuing places; excludes public housing.
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Lower value · 848Higher value · 210,217Striped: unavailable
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Pennsylvania · 25,7092025 · Rank #17 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Total housing units authorized · 2025 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Texas
210,217
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#2
Florida
178,297
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#3
California
103,856
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#4
North Carolina
86,167
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#5
Georgia
61,196
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#6
Arizona
51,532
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#7
South Carolina
45,862
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#8
Tennessee
43,374
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#9
New York
38,667
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#10
Washington
34,913
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#11
Colorado
33,754
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#12
Ohio
33,640
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#13
Virginia
33,094
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#14
Indiana
29,076
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#15
New Jersey
27,661
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#16
Utah
26,775
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#17
Pennsylvania · your comparison
25,709
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#18
Wisconsin
25,569
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#19
Michigan
23,075
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#20
Minnesota
20,947
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#21
Alabama
19,061
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#22
Illinois
18,551
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#23
Nevada
18,540
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#24
Idaho
17,944
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#25
Missouri
17,474
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#26
Oklahoma
15,513
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#27
Arkansas
15,492
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#28
Kentucky
14,940
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#29
Oregon
14,839
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#30
Louisiana
14,203
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#31
Iowa
13,664
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#32
Maryland
13,358
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#33
Massachusetts
12,477
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#34
Nebraska
10,596
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#35
Kansas
10,299
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#36
Mississippi
8,405
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#37
New Mexico
7,747
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#38
Connecticut
7,273
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#39
Maine
6,979
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#40
Delaware
6,468
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#41
South Dakota
5,305
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#42
Montana
5,258
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#43
New Hampshire
5,030
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#44
West Virginia
3,962
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#45
Hawaii
3,708
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#46
North Dakota
2,440
—
#47
Vermont
2,294
—
#48
Wyoming
2,238
—
#49
Rhode Island
1,738
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#50
Alaska
848
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Aug 27, 2026 · H.R.10168 · To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a pilot program to recapture and reallocate rental assistance for veterans, and for other purposes. · IntroducedU.S. Congress · Pennsylvania delegation · H.R.10168
To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a pilot program to recapture and reallocate rental assistance for veterans, and for other purposes.
Aug 27, 2026 · Introduced
Rep. Daniel Meuser · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill would authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a pilot program to recapture and reallocate rental assistance for veterans, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's median gross rent.
Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a pilot program to recapture and reallocate rental assistance for veterans, and for other purposes.
The bill addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's median gross rent.
Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Scanlon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesA BILLTo direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a grant program to award grants to units of general local government to establish or expand eviction diversion programs, and for other purposes. 1.
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Aug 6, 2026 · H.R.10049 · Visitable Inclusive Tax credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) Act · IntroducedU.S. Congress · Pennsylvania delegation · H.R.10049
Visitable Inclusive Tax credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) Act
Aug 6, 2026 · Introduced
Rep. Dwight Evans · Sponsored
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The bill addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's median gross rent.
Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
As people age, they need structurally safe and functional housing that accommodates people with disabilities. (2) Approximately 26 percent of people in the United States have a disability, yet less than 6 percent of the national housing supply is designed to be even rudimentarily accessible. (3) An accessible home offers specific features or technologies such as lowered kitchen counters and sinks, widened doorways, and zero-step showers. (4) A lack of affordable and accessible housing can relegate people with…
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Jul 13, 2026 · SB 146 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency COVID-19 response, providing for extension of use of certain funds; in Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program, further providing for Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program; in cigarette sales and licensing, further providing for definitions and providing for allowable mode of operations for licensed cigarette stamping agents; in joint underwriting association, further providing for fund transfers; providing for food processing residuals; in financially distressed municipalities, further providing for financial recovery; in oil and gas wells, further providing for Oil and Gas Lease Fund and providing for deep wells and Utica Shale permits and for well plugging; providing for manufacturing and investment tax credit, for Innovate in PA 2.0 Tax Credit and for design build best value; in human services, further providing for medical assistance payments for institutional care, for resident care and related costs and for LIFE Program and providing for transition to chip-enabled access cards, for Medical Assistance Reentry Program, for Children's Trust Fund and for medical assistance pharmacy services; in additional keystone opportunity expansion zones, providing for additional zone for shipbuilding and for additional zones; providing for residential revitalization keystone opportunity zones and for violent incident clearance and technological investigative methods; in special funds, further providing for funding and for Pennsylvania Convention Center; in additional special funds and restricted accounts, providing for Veterans' Trust Fund Board and further providing for establishment of special fund and account, for use of fund and for distributions from Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund; in additional special funds and restricted accounts, further providing for deposits and providing for Professional Licensure Augmentation Account; in general budget implementation, further providing for Executive Offices, for Department of Agriculture, for Department of Corrections, for Department of Labor and Industry and for Department of Transportation, providing for Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and further providing for Commonwealth Financing Authority, for Federal and Commonwealth use of forest land, for Multimodal Transportation Fund, for School Safety and Security Fund, for State Gaming Fund, for State Employees' Retirement System Restricted Account and for Public School Employees' Retirement System Restricted Account; in retirement, providing for 2026 special ad hoc municipal police and firefighter postretirement adjustment, for supplemental annuities for public school employees commencing 2026, for supplemental annuities for State employees commencing 2026 and for payment of supplemental annuity and special ad hoc postretirement adjustment; in electricity load forecast accountability, providing for energy and water reporting and for advanced transmission technologies; in 2025-2026 budget implementation, further providing for Department of Agriculture, for Department of Human Services and for Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency; providing for 2026-2027 budget implementation and for 2026-2027 restrictions on appropriations for funds and accounts; in fiscal supplements to statutory programs, providing for amusement tax clarification, for situs for local sales tax for cities of the first class, for situs for local sales tax for counties of the second class, for net income and for housing; abrogating a regulation; making repeals; providing for suspension of pension actuarial notes; and making editorial changes. · EnactedPennsylvania Legislature · SB 146
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency COVID-19 response, providing for extension of use of certain funds; in Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program, further providing for Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program; in cigarette sales and licensing, further providing for definitions and providing for allowable mode of operations for licensed cigarette stamping agents; in joint underwriting association, further providing for fund transfers; providing for food processing residuals; in financially distressed municipalities, further providing for financial recovery; in oil and gas wells, further providing for Oil and Gas Lease Fund and providing for deep wells and Utica Shale permits and for well plugging; providing for manufacturing and investment tax credit, for Innovate in PA 2.0 Tax Credit and for design build best value; in human services, further providing for medical assistance payments for institutional care, for resident care and related costs and for LIFE Program and providing for transition to chip-enabled access cards, for Medical Assistance Reentry Program, for Children's Trust Fund and for medical assistance pharmacy services; in additional keystone opportunity expansion zones, providing for additional zone for shipbuilding and for additional zones; providing for residential revitalization keystone opportunity zones and for violent incident clearance and technological investigative methods; in special funds, further providing for funding and for Pennsylvania Convention Center; in additional special funds and restricted accounts, providing for Veterans' Trust Fund Board and further providing for establishment of special fund and account, for use of fund and for distributions from Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund; in additional special funds and restricted accounts, further providing for deposits and providing for Professional Licensure Augmentation Account; in general budget implementation, further providing for Executive Offices, for Department of Agriculture, for Department of Corrections, for Department of Labor and Industry and for Department of Transportation, providing for Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and further providing for Commonwealth Financing Authority, for Federal and Commonwealth use of forest land, for Multimodal Transportation Fund, for School Safety and Security Fund, for State Gaming Fund, for State Employees' Retirement System Restricted Account and for Public School Employees' Retirement System Restricted Account; in retirement, providing for 2026 special ad hoc municipal police and firefighter postretirement adjustment, for supplemental annuities for public school employees commencing 2026, for supplemental annuities for State employees commencing 2026 and for payment of supplemental annuity and special ad hoc postretirement adjustment; in electricity load forecast accountability, providing for energy and water reporting and for advanced transmission technologies; in 2025-2026 budget implementation, further providing for Department of Agriculture, for Department of Human Services and for Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency; providing for 2026-2027 budget implementation and for 2026-2027 restrictions on appropriations for funds and accounts; in fiscal supplements to statutory programs, providing for amusement tax clarification, for situs for local sales tax for cities of the first class, for situs for local sales tax for counties of the second class, for net income and for housing; abrogating a regulation; making repeals; providing for suspension of pension actuarial notes; and making editorial changes.
Jul 13, 2026 · Enacted
Sen. Lisa Baker · Sponsored
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Enhanced Review of Veterans' Trust Fund Grant Applications. An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency COVID-19 response, providing for extension of use of certain funds; in Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program, further providing for Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program; in cigarette sales and licensing, further providing for definitions and providing for allowable mode of operations for licensed cigarette stamping agents; in joint underwriting association, further providing for fund transfers; providing for food processing residuals; in financially distressed municipalities, further providing for financial…
The official Pennsylvania General Assembly record shows the measure was enacted on July 13, 2026.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses Medicaid, CHIP, health-insurance eligibility, enrollment, continuity, or premium assistance. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's under-65 uninsured rate.
Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: People under 65 without health insurance · People in Pennsylvania state correctional custody. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency COVID-19 response, providing for extension of use of certain funds; in Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program, further providing for Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program; in cigarette sales and licensing, further providing for definitions and providing for allowable mode of operations for licensed cigarette stamping agents; in joint underwriting association, further providing for fund…
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Jun 24, 2026 · HB 2028 · An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for permitted use of public space; and, in matters affecting government units, further providing for exceptions to sovereign immunity. · Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), June 24, 2026Pennsylvania Legislature · HB 2028
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for permitted use of public space; and, in matters affecting government units, further providing for exceptions to sovereign immunity.
Jun 24, 2026 · Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), June 24, 2026
Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El · Sponsored
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Ending the Criminalization of Homelessness. An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for permitted use of public space; and, in matters affecting government units, further providing for exceptions to sovereign immunity.
The latest official Pennsylvania General Assembly record shows this action on June 24, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), June 24, 2026.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's median gross rent.
Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Jun 9, 2026 · H.R.9224 · Child Care Modernization Act of 2026 · IntroducedU.S. Congress · Pennsylvania delegation · H.R.9224
Child Care Modernization Act of 2026
Jun 9, 2026 · Introduced
Rep. Ryan Mackenzie · Sponsored
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The bill addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's median gross rent.
Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Definitions (a) In general Section 658P of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858n) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (7), (8) and (9), and (10) through (15), as paragraphs (6) through (8), (10) and (11), and (13) through (18), respectively; (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; and at the end and inserting a period; and (C) by striking subparagraph (D); (3) by striking paragraph (4)…
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What candidates are saying
Explore statements about housing, rent, homeownership and borrowing costs from FactVote’s Pennsylvania candidate profiles. Compare candidates within each recorded race, with each person’s matching statements kept together. These are candidate and campaign statements, not verified outcomes.
42 statements from 11 candidates
2026 Pennsylvania Governor and Lieutenant Governor — General Election
1 candidate with matching statements · 4 statements
The Garrity-Richey Administration will launch the Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere (HOPE for PA) initiative. HOPE for PA will redirect existing state spending, investment accounts, and interest earnings toward property tax rebates for homeowners.
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Source topic or question: Turn Around PA Plan
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The Garrity-Richey Administration will launch the Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere (HOPE for PA) initiative. HOPE for PA will redirect existing state spending, investment accounts, and interest earnings toward property tax rebates for homeowners.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 17, 2026
HOPE for PA will reduce the property tax burden by one-third within the first two years and rein in the growth of government that drives up local property taxes. The plan also supports first-time homebuyers through a new program in which the Commonwealth covers up to 3% of mortgage interest rates.
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Source topic or question: Turn Around PA Plan
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HOPE for PA will reduce the property tax burden by one-third within the first two years and rein in the growth of government that drives up local property taxes. The plan also supports first-time homebuyers through a new program in which the Commonwealth covers up to 3% of mortgage interest rates.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 17, 2026
Expanding the Commonwealth’s energy infrastructure will increase in-state generation capacity, ensuring reliable and affordable energy while improving the grid. This will reduce exposure to volatile regional pricing, lower the overall cost of living, and make housing, food, goods, and services more …
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Source topic or question: Turn Around PA Plan
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Expanding the Commonwealth’s energy infrastructure will increase in-state generation capacity, ensuring reliable and affordable energy while improving the grid. This will reduce exposure to volatile regional pricing, lower the overall cost of living, and make housing, food, goods, and services more affordable.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 17, 2026
I support tax breaks for the hard-working middle class, not billionaires. I support no tax on tips or overtime and would vote to make that permanent. We need bipartisan problem-solving to pass laws that lower the cost of necessities— including food, gas, housing, utility costs, prescription drugs an…
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Source topic or question: Priorities — For Central Pennsylvanians
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I support tax breaks for the hard-working middle class, not billionaires. I support no tax on tips or overtime and would vote to make that permanent. We need bipartisan problem-solving to pass laws that lower the cost of necessities— including food, gas, housing, utility costs, prescription drugs and more. I will repeal these tariff taxes that are increasing costs and vote to end the war in Iran. And we must address the national deficit, which has reached $41 trillion under Perry’s leadership. I will prioritize cutting wasteful government spending and make sure your taxpayer dollars are not abused.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 18, 2026
Nancy wants to make life easier and more affordable for people in PA-11. She’ll fight to raise the federal minimum wage so folks can afford the basics—like rent and groceries. Nancy will work to make sure you can get healthcare that doesn’t come with huge medical bills or sky-high prescription costs…
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Source topic or question: Affordability
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Nancy wants to make life easier and more affordable for people in PA-11. She’ll fight to raise the federal minimum wage so folks can afford the basics—like rent and groceries. Nancy will work to make sure you can get healthcare that doesn’t come with huge medical bills or sky-high prescription costs. Nancy also believes that getting rid of the Trump tariffs will help bring down the cost of groceries and other everyday goods.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026
The residents of PA’s 11th District deserve a representative who will funnel tax dollars back into Lancaster and York to provide affordable healthcare, housing, and education and ensure that children and seniors are safe, have enough to eat, and a chance to thrive. Nancy will work tirelessly for YOU…
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Source topic or question: A Life of Service
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The residents of PA’s 11th District deserve a representative who will funnel tax dollars back into Lancaster and York to provide affordable healthcare, housing, and education and ensure that children and seniors are safe, have enough to eat, and a chance to thrive. Nancy will work tirelessly for YOU, not the billionaires looking to increase their stock portfolios.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026
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Pennsylvania incumbents
What incumbents are proposing
Explore reviewed bills sponsored by current Pennsylvania legislators and Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation, plus retained proposals from Pennsylvania’s governor and agencies. Each record keeps its latest recorded status and official evidence.
112 matching sponsorships or proposals · 60 Pennsylvania incumbents. These filters apply only to this section.
Rep. Andre D. Carroll
Pennsylvania House · District 201 · D–PA
1 proposalView proposals from Rep. Andre D. CarrollPennsylvania Legislature · HB 570
An Act providing for middle-income, low-income and very-low-income housing units in new residential development projects.
Feb 12, 2025 · Referred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Feb. 12, 2025
Rep. Andre D. Carroll · Sponsored
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Affordable Housing for Working Families. An Act providing for middle-income, low-income and very-low-income housing units in new residential development projects.
The latest official Pennsylvania General Assembly record shows this action on February 12, 2025: Referred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Feb. 12, 2025.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's median gross rent.
Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
2 proposalsView proposals from Rep. Brett R. MillerPennsylvania Legislature · HB 1341
An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, further providing for notices before service to landlord terminated.
Jun 7, 2023 · Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, June 7, 2023 [House]
Rep. Brett R. Miller · Sponsored
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The bill addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply.
The latest official Pennsylvania General Assembly record shows this action on June 7, 2023: Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, June 7, 2023 [House].
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's median gross rent.
Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, further providing for notices before service to landlord terminated.
An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, further providing for notices before service to landlord terminated.
Jun 30, 2022 · Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, June 30, 2022 [House]
Rep. Brett R. Miller · Sponsored
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The bill addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply.
The latest official Pennsylvania General Assembly record shows this action on June 30, 2022: Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, June 30, 2022 [House].
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's median gross rent.
Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, further providing for notices before service to landlord terminated.
U.S. representative for Pennsylvania, District 1 · R–PA
1 proposalView proposals from Rep. Brian K. FitzpatrickU.S. Congress · Pennsylvania delegation · H.R.8173
Reforming ICE and Protecting America Act
Apr 2, 2026 · Introduced
Rep. Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Sponsored
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The bill addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's median gross rent.
Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
App.). (8) $297,113,000 for necessary expenses for Flood Hazard Mapping and Risk Analysis, in addition to and to supplement any other sums appropriated under the National Flood Insurance Fund, and such additional sums as may be provided by States or other political subdivisions for cost-shared mapping activities under section 1360(f)(2) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4101(f)(2)), to remain available until expended. (9) $11,400,000 for Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grants. (10)…
2 proposalsView proposals from Rep. Carol Hill-EvansPennsylvania Legislature · 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.
Mar 24, 2025 · Referred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, March 24, 2025
Rep. Carol Hill-Evans · Sponsored
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VETERANS HOMELESSNESS. An Act establishing the Veterans' Housing Assistance Program; and imposing duties on Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency and Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
The latest official Pennsylvania General Assembly record shows this action on March 24, 2025: Referred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, March 24, 2025.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's median gross rent.
Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for duplicate and substitute drivers' licenses and learners' permits.
Feb 25, 2025 · Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Feb. 25, 2025
Rep. Carol Hill-Evans · Sponsored
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Exempting Duplicate Identification Card Fees for Homeless Pennsylvanians. An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for duplicate and substitute drivers' licenses and learners' permits.
The latest official Pennsylvania General Assembly record shows this action on February 25, 2025: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Feb. 25, 2025.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's median gross rent.
Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Exempting Duplicate Identification Card Fees for Homeless Pennsylvanians.
5 proposalsView proposals from Rep. Christopher M. RabbPennsylvania Legislature · HB 985
An Act amending the act of April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), known as the Medical Marijuana Act, in miscellaneous provisions, providing for tenant protections.
Jun 12, 2023 · Referred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, June 12, 2023 [House]
Rep. Christopher M. Rabb · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply.
The latest official Pennsylvania General Assembly record shows this action on June 12, 2023: Referred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, June 12, 2023 [House].
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's median gross rent.
Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
An Act amending the act of April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), known as the Medical Marijuana Act, in miscellaneous provisions, providing for tenant protections.
An Act amending the act of April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), known as the Medical Marijuana Act, in miscellaneous provisions, providing for commercial tenant protections.
Jun 12, 2023 · Referred to COMMERCE, June 12, 2023 [House]
Rep. Christopher M. Rabb · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply.
The latest official Pennsylvania General Assembly record shows this action on June 12, 2023: Referred to COMMERCE, June 12, 2023 [House].
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's median gross rent.
Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
An Act amending the act of April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), known as the Medical Marijuana Act, in miscellaneous provisions, providing for commercial tenant protections.
An Act amending the act of April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), known as the Medical Marijuana Act, in miscellaneous provisions, providing for commercial tenant protections.
Jun 23, 2021 · Referred to CONSUMER AFFAIRS, June 23, 2021 [House]
Rep. Christopher M. Rabb · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply.
The latest official Pennsylvania General Assembly record shows this action on June 23, 2021: Referred to CONSUMER AFFAIRS, June 23, 2021 [House].
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's median gross rent.
Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
An Act amending the act of April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), known as the Medical Marijuana Act, in miscellaneous provisions, providing for commercial tenant protections.
An Act amending the act of April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), known as the Medical Marijuana Act, in miscellaneous provisions, providing for tenant protections.
Jun 23, 2021 · Referred to CONSUMER AFFAIRS, June 23, 2021 [House]
Rep. Christopher M. Rabb · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply.
The latest official Pennsylvania General Assembly record shows this action on June 23, 2021: Referred to CONSUMER AFFAIRS, June 23, 2021 [House].
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's median gross rent.
Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
An Act amending the act of April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), known as the Medical Marijuana Act, in miscellaneous provisions, providing for tenant protections.
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in COVID-19 disaster emergency, providing for student tenant relief.
Aug 31, 2020 · Referred to CONSUMER AFFAIRS, Aug. 31, 2020 [House]
Rep. Christopher M. Rabb · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply.
The latest official Pennsylvania General Assembly record shows this action on August 31, 2020: Referred to CONSUMER AFFAIRS, Aug. 31, 2020 [House].
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's median gross rent.
Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in COVID-19 disaster emergency, providing for student tenant relief.
3 proposalsView proposals from Rep. Dan MoulPennsylvania Legislature · HB 2073
An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions, for excluded provisions, for construction of act generally, for construction of references, for how act applies and for saving clauses where class of townships changed, repealing provisions relating to exception as to taxation and further providing for legal advertising; in classification and creation of townships of the first class, further providing for article heading and for provisions relating to classification, repealing provisions relating to enrollment to ascertain population, providing for creation of townships of the first class from townships of the second class, repealing provisions relating to proclamations by county commissioners, to submission of question to voters, to returns of election and effect thereof, to ascertainment of population and to submission of question to voters and returns of election and effect thereof, providing for reestablishment of townships of the second class, further providing for subdivision heading, providing for consolidation or merger, further providing for officers for new townships, repealing provisions relating to election of commissioners in new townships and to election of tax collector in new townships, further providing for certificate of creation of township and providing for change of name of township of first class; repealing provisions relating to change of name of township of first class; in townships lines and boundaries, further providing for stream boundaries, for establishment of boundaries, for petition to court and commissioners' report, for exceptions and procedure, for monuments, for compensation and expenses of commissioners and cost and for adjustment of indebtedness; in wards, further providing for creation, division and redivision of wards, providing for petition of electors, repealing provisions relating to filing and confirmation of report and exceptions, providing for county board of elections, repealing provisions relating to compensation of commissioners, to election districts and to numbering of wards, further providing for schedule for election of commissioners in townships first divided into wards and for schedule of election of commissioners in newly created wards and providing for Pennsylvania Election Code; in election of officers and vacancies in office, further providing for eligibility, for hold until successors qualified and for elected officers enumerated, repealing provisions relating to commissioners, to tax collector, to assessors, to auditors and to controller and further providing for vacancies in general; in general provisions relating to township officers, further providing for oath, for bonds, for compensation, for removal of township officers and appointees and for annuities in lieu of joining pension or retirement system, repealing provisions relating to county associations of township officers, further providing for formation of State association authorized, repealing provisions relating to delegates from townships, providing for authorization to attend annual meetings and educational conferences, further providing for expenses of delegates paid by townships, repealing provisions relating to expenses of annual meeting and to conferences, institutes and schools, providing for provisions relating to county associations of township officers, further providing for subdivision heading, for appointments of police and firemen, for civil service commission created, appointments and vacancies, for offices incompatible with civil service commissioner, for organization of commission and quorum, for clerks and supplies, for rules and regulations, for minutes and records, for investigations, for subpoenas, for annual report, for general provisions relating to examinations, for application for examination, for rejection of applicant and hearing, for eligibility list and manner of filling appointments, for age and applicant's residence, for probation period, for provisional appointments, for promotions, for physical and psychological medical examinations, for removals, for hearings on dismissals and reduction, for present employees exempted, for discrimination on account of political or religious affiliations and for penalty, repealing provisions relating to salaries of civil service commission and further providing for police force and fire apparatus operators defined; in township commissioners, further providing for organization and failure to organize, for monthly meetings, quorum and voting, for compensation and for reports to auditors; in appointed township treasurer, further providing for township treasurer, for treasurer's bond, for treasurer's duties, for use of special funds and penalty and for depositories of township funds; in tax collector, further providing for powers and duties of tax collector; in township secretary, further providing for election of secretary and salary, for assistant secretary, for duties and penalty and for records open to inspection; in auditors, providing for subarticle heading, further providing for meetings, general duties and compensation, providing for compensation, further providing for subpoenas, power to administer oaths and penalty, for surcharges, auditors' report and publication of financial statements, for canceling orders, for penalty for failure to perform duty and for employment and compensation of attorney, providing for surcharge by auditors, further providing for balances due to be entered as judgments, for collection of surcharges, for appeals from report, for appeal bond and for consolidation of appeals, repealing provisions relating to testimony and argument, to framed issues and to prima facie evidence, further providing for judgment and for cost, repealing provisions relating to appeals, further providing for counsel fees and providing for provisions relating to appointed independent auditor; in controller, further providing for oath and bond of controller, for salary of controller, for general powers and duties of controller, may require attendance of witnesses and penalty, for controller to countersign warrants, for controller to prevent appropriation over drafts, for amount of contracts to be charged against appropriations, for management and improvement of township finances, for books to be kept by controller, for appeals from controller's report, bond and procedure on appeal and for controller to retain books, documents, et cetera and pending appeals; in township solicitor, further providing for election and vacancies, repealing provisions relating to bond and further providing for solicitor to have control of law matters and for duties of solicitor; in township engineer, further providing for election of township engineer, term and filling of vacancies, repealing provisions relating to bond, further providing for control of engineering matters, for duties and preparation of plans, for certificate of commencement and of completion of municipal improvements and for surveys and repealing provisions relating to real estate registry; providing for township manager; providing for veterans' affairs; in police, further providing for appointment, compensation and training of policemen, providing for special fire police, further providing for chief of police and other officers, for powers of policemen, for service of process and fees and for supervision of police, repealing provisions relating to keepers to receive prisoners, further providing for badge, for not to receive fees, for establishment of police pension fund and management and for private police pension funds and optional transfers, repealing provisions relating to minimum service for retirement, to retirement allowance, to general funds of township not liable, to township appropriations, gifts and management, to reasons for denying retirement allowance and to annuity contracts in lieu of police pension fund and further providing for school crossing guards; in corporate powers, further providing for suits and property, providing for real property, for personal property, for exceptions, for surcharge from sale or lease and for general powers, further providing for corporate powers of a township, providing for officers, positions and departments, for police force, for lockup facilities, for rewards, for disorderly conduct, for public safety, for fire protection, for building and housing regulations, for numbering buildings, for regulation of business, for nuisances and dangerous structures, for municipal waste, for fireworks and inflammable articles, for smoke regulations, for prohibition of fire producing devices and smoking, for animals, for regulation of foundations, party walls and partition fences, for ambulances and rescue and lifesaving services, for display of flags, for health and cleanliness regulations, for public facilities, for hospital appropriations, for community nursing services, for parking and parking lots, for appropriations for certain streets, for airports, for appropriations for airports, for purchase and planting of trees, for intergovernmental cooperation, for widening and deepening of watercourses, for regulation of charges, for street, sewer, sidewalk, etc. and regulations, for capital reserve fund, for operating reserve fund, for surplus foods, for industrial promotions, for nondebt revenue bonds, for historical properties, for insurance, for appropriations for urban common carrier mass transportation, for open burning, for community development, for observances and celebrations, for building hospitals, for tourist promotion agencies, for sale of real or personal property to nonprofit medical service corporation, for sale of real or personal property to nonprofit housing corporation, for nonprofit art corporations, for neighborhood crime watch programs, for drug and alcohol abuse programs, for watershed associations, for emergency services, for mines and quarries, for conservation district, for electricity and for storm water and further providing for typewritten, printed, photostated and microfilmed records valid and recording or transcribing records; providing for real estate registry; in public health, repealing a subarticle heading, further providing for appointment of boards of health and health officers, for members of board, terms and secretary, for organization of board, salary of secretary, bonds, fees and penalties and power to administer oaths, for duties of secretary, for duties of health officer, for powers of board of health, for entry of premises, for inspections, for budget and appropriations, for cooperation in health work and for powers of Secretary of Health and repealing provisions relating to expenses incurred by board or Secretary of Health, to suits by State Secretary of Health to recover expenses, to payment of expenses recovered into State Treasury and provisions relating to vacation of streets declared nuisances by board of health; in finance and taxation, further providing for fiscal year, annual budget and regulation of appropriations, for amending budget and notice, for committee to prepare uniform forms and for appropriations not to be exceeded and changes in appropriations, repealing provisions relating to certain contracts invalid, to power to create indebtedness, sinking fund and temporary indebtedness and to sinking fund and regulations and investments and further providing for investment of township funds, for indebtedness and orders of previous years, for disbursements to pay indebtedness, for tax levies, for additions and revisions to duplicates, for tax rates to be expressed in dollars and cents, for special levies to pay indebtedness and for delivery of duplicates; in contracts, further providing for power to make contracts, for general regulations concerning contracts, for evasion of advertising requirements, for bonds for protection of labor and materialmen, for purchase contracts for petroleum products, fire company, etc. and participation, for separate specifications for branches of work and for workmen's compensation insurance, repealing provisions relating to engineers and architects not to be interested in contracts and to minimum wages under contracts and further providing for penalty for personal interest in contracts; in eminent domain, assessment of damages and benefits, repealing subdivision heading, further providing for exercise of eminent domain and for restrictions as to certain property, providing for declaration of intention, further providing for value of land or property not to be assessed as benefits and exceptions and for title acquired and repealing provisions relating to procedure for the exercise of eminent domain and for the assessment of damages and benefits; in streets and highways, repealing subdivision heading, providing for definitions, for township street plan and for certain streets declared public streets, repealing subdivision heading, further providing for power to lay out, open, widen, vacate, et cetera, for burial grounds, et cetera, saved and for notice of hearing, repealing provisions relating to draft and report, to exceptions to report, to appointment of viewers and to notices to be posted along improvement, providing for petition for opening, etc. and for notice of petition, further providing for width of public roads, for opening and repairing roads and for detours, repealing provisions relating to laying out roads under the general road law, providing for street connecting with street of another municipal corporation, repealing subdivision heading and provisions relating to scope of subdivision, further providing for plans of dedicated streets, repealing provisions relating to appeals where commissioners refuse approval, to no responsibility on township where plans not approved, to entry of lands, to penalty and to powers of State and counties preserved, providing for powers of State and counties preserved, for exclusive nature of provisions, for failure of board of commissioners to hold hearing, for entry on land to maintain marks and monuments and for bike paths, repealing subdivision heading, further providing for agreements to relocate, alter and vacate streets in or near State parks, repealing provisions relating to agreement to be filed in court and effect of filing, to altered and relocated streets declared township streets, to assessment of damages and to elimination of curves and repealing subdivision headings, further providing for improving or vacating streets by agreement, repealing subdivision heading, further providing for proceedings on petition, repealing provisions relating to grading restrictions, to notice, to contents of notice, to appeals from ordinance, to assessment of damages and benefits by viewers, to assessments to bear interest and collection, to grading, draining, curbing, paving or macadamizing streets or highways and collection of cost by foot front rule and to road material, ditches, drains and watercourses, providing for power to open drains and ditches, repealing a subdivision heading, further providing for provisions relating to trees, shrubbery and obstructions within limits of streets or highways, repealing a subdivision heading, further providing for provisions relating to protection of streets and highways from snowdrifts, repealing a subdivision heading and provisions relating to duty to erect, providing for naming of streets and for street lighting, ornamental lighting and traffic control signals and devices, further providing for penalty for destroying, repealing a subdivision heading, further providing for railroad crossings and for street permits, repealing a subdivision heading, further providing for provisions relating to county aid in the improvement of township streets, repealing provisions relating to penal provisions and to opening, making, amending and repairing streets and bridges by contracts with taxpayers and providing for boundary streets, for streets, the center line of which is the boundary between a township and another municipal corporation, for streets having more than half of their width within township and for assessment for improvements on property outside limits where street entirely within township; repealing provisions relating to boundary roads and streets; in bridges and viaducts, further providing for article heading, repealing subdivision heading, further providing for provisions relating to bridges and viaducts as part of street, repealing a subdivision heading and provisions relating to power to construct, further providing for maintenance, repealing provisions relating to bridges and viaducts over marshy or swampy grounds, creeks, rivulets, gullies, canals and railroads and a subdivision heading, further providing for bridges on division line of townships and repealing provisions relating to bridges between townships and municipalities, to bridges over railroad or canal and to maintenance, repair and rebuilding of bridges built by county; in sidewalks, further providing for power to lay out, ordain and establish grades, for width, for paving and curbing sidewalks and for repair of sidewalks and providing for emergency repairs; in sewers and drains, further providing for article heading, for power to establish and construct sewers and drains, require connections and sewer rentals and for sewer and drainage systems, constructed by any municipality authority, connection by owners and enforcement, providing for notice of contemplated construction, further providing for location of sewers on private property and for treatment works and facilities therefor, repealing provisions relating to entry on lands to mark sewer routes and damages and to enforcement of judgment for damages, further providing for cost of construction and how paid, for sewer districts and for manner of assessment, repealing provisions relating to procedure for assessment of benefits, to lien for assessments and costs of proceedings and to assessment of property outside limits of townships for sewers, further providing for provisions relating to acquisition of sewer system from private interests and distribution of costs, to contracts with individuals or corporations for construction and maintenance of sewer and drainage systems, to sewers and drains in streets or highways or over private property and assessment of cost of construction according to benefits and for consent necessary, repealing provisions relating to assessment of cost, further providing for subdivision heading and for connection by agreement or petition and appointment of viewers, repealing provisions relating to notice of contemplated construction and protests by property owners, further providing for subdivision heading and for building joint sewers, repealing provisions relating to State permit and a subdivision heading; repealing provisions relating to collection by installment of the cost of street, curb, sidewalk and sewer improvements; providing for assessments for public improvements; providing for assessments, for public improvements; repealing provisions relating to revolving fund for street and sewer improvements; in water supply and waterworks, further providing for article heading and for contract with water companies and municipality and development of own water supply, providing for public utility law saved and for rates, further providing for State permit, for occupation of highways and for property damages and bond by township, repealing provisions relating to appointment of viewers, further providing for water districts and application of taxpayers and for connection to water supply system, repealing provisions relating to connection to water supply system of municipality authorities, further providing for cost of connection and where payable and for default in payment of installment, repealing provisions relating to entry of liens and further providing for subdivision heading, for joint maintenance of works with municipality, for State permits and for commission of waterworks; in manufacture and sale of electricity, further providing for manufacture and sale of electricity, for may regulate use and prices, for sale of hydroelectric generating facilities, for construction or purchase of hydroelectric generating facilities and for submission to electors; in public buildings, further providing for town hall, for unloading and warehouses, for appropriation of property, for ordinance of commissioners, for assessment of damages and for use of public lands acquired for other purposes; in licenses and licenses fees, further providing for provisions relating to transient retail merchants, for agents for licensed dealers not to be licensed, for insurance agents and brokers not to be licensed and for license fees on residents not to exceed those on nonresidents; in parks, recreation centers, shade trees and forests, further providing for acquisition of lands and buildings, for creation of recreation board, for composition of park or recreation boards, for organization of park or recreation boards and powers and duties delegated to the board by the commissioners, for maintenance and tax levy, for joint ownership and maintenance, for issue of bonds, for right of establishment, for personnel of commission, appointment, terms and vacancies, for powers may be vested in park commission, for general powers of commission, for hiring of employees and legislative power of commission, for report of commission, for notice of commission's activities and planting or removal of shade trees, for landholders liability for costs and for removal of diseased trees, repealing provisions relating to assessments liens, further providing for maintenance by township and funds for and for penalties, repealing provisions relating to disposition of penalties, further providing for right of acquisition of forest lands, repealing provisions relating to approval of Department of Forests and Waters and further providing for ordinance and notice, for appropriation for acquisition, for rules and regulations, for appropriation for maintenance, for use of township forests, for ordnance of sale and for appropriation of money to forestry organizations; in land subdivision, repealing article heading; in zoning, repealing article heading; in Uniform Construction Code, Property Maintenance Code and reserved powers, further providing for changes in Uniform Construction Code, for property maintenance code and for reserved powers; in township planning commission, repealing article heading; repealing provisions relating to enforcement of ordinances; providing for ordinances; in actions by and against townships, further providing for recovery of municipal claims by suit; and, in repeals, further providing for provisions relating to repeals and repealing provisions relating to inconsistent repeals.
Oct 29, 2020 · Enacted
Rep. Dan Moul · Sponsored
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An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions, for excluded provisions, for construction of act generally, for construction of references, for how act applies and for saving clauses where class of townships changed, repealing provisions relating to exception as to taxation and further providing for legal advertising; in classification and creation of townships of the first class, further providing for article heading and for provisions relating to classification, repealing provisions relating to enrollment to ascertain population, providing for creation of townships of the…
The official Pennsylvania General Assembly record shows the measure was enacted on October 29, 2020.
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The official record directly addresses voter registration, ballots, voting access, or election administration. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's displayed turnout rate.
Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: Registered-voter turnout in the 2024 general election · People in Pennsylvania state correctional custody. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions, for excluded provisions, for construction of act generally, for construction of references, for how act applies and for saving clauses where class of townships changed, repealing provisions relating to exception as to taxation and further providing for legal advertising; in classification and creation of townships of the first class, further providing…
An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in tenement buildings and multiple dwelling premises, providing for utility service foreign load.
Mar 1, 2019 · Referred to CONSUMER AFFAIRS, March 1, 2019 [House]
Rep. Dan Moul · Sponsored
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The bill addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply.
The latest official Pennsylvania General Assembly record shows this action on March 1, 2019: Referred to CONSUMER AFFAIRS, March 1, 2019 [House].
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's median gross rent.
Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in tenement buildings and multiple dwelling premises, providing for utility service foreign load.
An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, further providing for duty of owners of rental property and for waiver of subchapter prohibited.
Mar 1, 2019 · Referred to CONSUMER AFFAIRS, March 1, 2019 [House]
Rep. Dan Moul · Sponsored
FactVote reviewed summary
The bill addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply.
The latest official Pennsylvania General Assembly record shows this action on March 1, 2019: Referred to CONSUMER AFFAIRS, March 1, 2019 [House].
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's median gross rent.
Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, further providing for duty of owners of rental property and for waiver of subchapter prohibited.
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