Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 41, October 12, 2024
Section 7.1003 - Housing Action Plan for PennsylvaniaThe plan shall be a data-driven Statewide plan with recommendations to the Governor for increasing housing supply and supporting the preservation of existing housing. The following apply:
(1)Plan goals. The plan shall do all of the following:(i) Assess and determine Commonwealth-wide and regional housing needs.(ii) Identify goals with measurable outcomes, available resources and other items DCED believes may be necessary for achieving the goals outlined in the plan.(iii) Identify, review and assess the effectiveness of housing programs and resources offered by Commonwealth agencies.(iv) Provide recommendations for:(A) State housing programs, investments and policymaking initiatives.(B) Leveraging best practices from the public and private sector to improve housing outcomes across this Commonwealth.(v) Recommend strategic planning initiatives that may be implemented over the next 5 years.(2)DCED responsibilities. DCED shall have the following powers and duties:(i) Prepare the plan and present a draft to the Governor for consideration no later than 1 year from the effective date of this subchapter.(ii) Identify agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction that may have information that will assist DCED in the creation of the plan.(iii) Collaborate with and seek assistance from the PHFA, the working group, the General Assembly and other Federal and State agencies in the development of the plan.(iv) Conduct outreach and collaborate with external stakeholders and leaders from the public and private sectors to ensure that innovative approaches and recommendations from a variety of perspectives are considered when addressing housing shortages and solutions.(v) Gather and analyze data, as necessary and permitted by law, for developing and preparing the plan, including all of the following:(A) Evaluate the affordable and market rate housing supply.(B) Identify the factors or causes of any housing shortages.(C) Identify existing services, programs and funding related to housing available to residents of this Commonwealth provided by other Commonwealth agencies, including those not under the Governor's jurisdiction.(D) To the extent that information is available and accessible, monitor expiring affordability restrictions on publicly financed housing.(E) Identify and address the different regional housing needs across this Commonwealth.(3)Working group.(i)Structure. The secretary, in coordination with DCED, shall establish the working group to assist DCED with the preparation of the plan, as deemed necessary by the Secretary.(A) The working group may consist of a multi-disciplinary team of representatives from various Commonwealth agencies and may include external stakeholders chosen by the secretary or the secretary's designee, and who serve at the pleasure of the secretary or secretary's designee.(B) The secretary or the secretary's designee may form committees or sub-committees from the working group, as necessary, to support the working group's goals.(ii)Purpose. The working group is responsible for assisting and providing recommendations to DCED related to all of the following:(A) Gathering and reviewing data necessary for the plan.(B) Developing recommendations about new programs or policies that could help increase housing supply, support rehabilitation of housing or otherwise address the housing needs of a region within this Commonwealth.(C) Advising on possible gaps in services, programs or initiatives that may exist with respect to housing.(D) Recommending where improved coordination and data-sharing, as permitted by law, of existing programs and funding can promote, improve or expand services to address the housing needs of the Commonwealth.(E) Proposing different tools to preserve existing housing supply, including the affordable housing supply created through various Federal and State programs.(F) Providing recommendations related to its findings to DCED for inclusion in the plan.(iii)Compensation. Members of the working group shall receive no compensation for their service.Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 54, No. 41. October 12, 2024, effective 10/12/2024