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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2015 - 2016
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | April 6, 2016 08:58 AM |
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| From: | Representative Peter Schweyer |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Neighborhood Assistance Programs |
| In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation amending the Neighborhood Assistance Act (Act 48-1994) to add “Public Health Concerns” to the eligible project criteria of the Neighborhood Assistance Program tax credits (NAP). We are hearing a lot in the news about issues with heroin, lead paint and other health crises in that are affecting urban and rural areas. Given that one of the stated goals of Neighborhood Assistance Programs includes averting adverse impacts on the health of our communities, it only makes sense to include public health concerns as part of the mix. I have seen these programs at work in my district in Allentown. NAPs (along with Special Program Priorities, Neighborhood Partnership, and Charitable Food Program) are excellent public-private partnerships that incentivize corporate investment (through corporate tax credits) in community rebuilding projects. My legislation adds more flexibility for each community to decide how to allocate those dollars. I hope you will join me in supporting this legislation. |
Introduced as HB2162