SB1278

Establishing the Residential Economic Development District Grant Program and the Residential Economic Development District Fund.

Introduced·4/14/26
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB1278 establishes a grant program to encourage workforce housing projects in underserved areas.

Pennsylvania SB1278 creates the Residential Economic Development District Grant Program and Fund to support major workforce housing projects. Counties and municipal corporations can apply for grants if they adopt pro-housing policies and approve a major workforce housing project. Grants can be used for housing development, infrastructure improvements, and other related costs. The Department of Community and Economic Development will review applications and award grants based on scoring metrics that favor pro-housing policies.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Urban Affairs & Housing: PN1587, Reported as Committed

9 Yea

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2 Nay

RR

Calendar

May 6

9:30 AM

Urban Affairs & Housing (s) Hearing

History

Jun 3

Senate

Second consideration

Jun 3

Senate

Re-referred to Appropriations

May 6

Senate

Reported as committed