PRINTER'S NO. 2071
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
421
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY ARGALL, SCAVELLO, RAFFERTY, MENSCH, STEFANO AND
YUDICHAK, SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
REFERRED TO URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Urging the President and the Congress of the United States to
review the changes to the Federal floodplain management
regulations that negatively impact our blighted communities.
WHEREAS, Blight is a growing problem in many communities in
this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Changes made to the Federal floodplain management
regulations were issued by executive order in January 2015; and
WHEREAS, Flood insurance is now required under the executive
order, making the redevelopment and revitalization of older,
blighted properties financially straining; and
WHEREAS, Federal agencies are obligated to apply these
standards to all Federal actions, including federally approved
permits, federally backed home loans and flood insurance
regulations and many Housing and Urban Development programs,
including the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program; and
WHEREAS, Due to these conversions, the Pennsylvania Housing
Finance Agency is no longer accepting applications for buildings
located in designated floodplain areas for the LIHTC program;
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and
WHEREAS, While these changes were intended to enhance the
safety and security of citizens during floods and to diminish
the risk of flood loss, the modifications to the Federal
floodplain management regulations have hindered the ability of
our older communities to develop creative, nonprohibitive ways
to renovate abandoned buildings; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
urge the President and the Congress of the United States to
review the changes to the Federal floodplain management
regulations to assess whether exceptions should be made for
potential building projects so that applications can be
submitted to the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency for review
and consideration; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
the President of the United States, to the presiding officers of
each house of Congress and to each member of Congress from
Pennsylvania.
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