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Pennsylvania aims to build 450,000 new housing units by 2023, a 70% increase, addressing shortages through zoning reform and repair funding, Gov. Shapiro announced.
- Last year, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order directing the Department of Community and Economic Development to create a statewide housing plan and the Department of Human Services to review homelessness policies.
- Pennsylvania has some of the oldest housing stock, with more than 60% of homes built before 1970, while household growth between 2017 and 2023 increased 5%, worsening supply shortfalls.
- Policy options floated include allowing apartment buildings on commercial land, legalizing accessory dwelling units, revising the municipal planning code, and streamlining permitting processes after almost 2,500 feedback responses.
- Many proposed changes will need legislative approval, and groups representing Pennsylvania's municipalities argue local governments should control land use, opposing zoning mandates.
- To meet demand officials estimate Pennsylvania needed to build 450,000 units by 2023, a 70% increase in new construction, while local permits raised housing stock by only 3.4%, ranking Pennsylvania 44th.
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