Pennsylvania HB1453 establishes food desert opportunity zones and tax credits for healthy food retail outlets in low-income areas.

Pennsylvania HB1453 creates a program for food desert opportunity zones within the Department of Community and Economic Development. These zones are designated in low-income census tracts where at least 33% of the population or 500 people have limited access to healthy food retail outlets. The department can authorize up to 12 zones based on need and success likelihood. Healthy food retail outlets in these zones can apply for a tax credit, subject to compliance with state and local tax laws and regulations.

Pennsylvania HB1453 establishes food desert opportunity zones and tax credits for healthy food retail outlets in low-income areas.

Pennsylvania HB1453 creates a program for food desert opportunity zones within the Department of Community and Economic Development. These zones are designated in low-income census tracts where at least 33% of the population or 500 people have limited access to healthy food retail outlets. The department can authorize up to 12 zones based on need and success likelihood. Healthy food retail outlets in these zones can apply for a tax credit, subject to compliance with state and local tax laws and regulations.