PRINTER'S NO. 3385
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
776
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY BULLOCK, KORTZ, SOLOMON, BURGOS, GALLOWAY,
DONATUCCI, HILL-EVANS, LONGIETTI, BURNS, KOSIEROWSKI,
POLINCHOCK, MURT, WILLIAMS, MILLARD, ULLMAN, KINSEY, SAPPEY,
RAVENSTAHL, KIM, SCHLOSSBERG, MALAGARI, HOHENSTEIN, READSHAW,
ROEBUCK, NEILSON, CONKLIN AND ROZZI, FEBRUARY 28, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON URBAN AFFAIRS, FEBRUARY 28, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of May 3 through 9, 2020, as "Affordable
Housing Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "Affordable Housing Week" is dedicated to increasing
the availability of affordable housing and aiding all
Pennsylvanians in finding a safe and economical place to live;
and
WHEREAS, According to the United States Census Bureau, home
ownership rates are still below those recorded prior to the 2008
recession; and
WHEREAS, Too many Pennsylvanians with extremely low incomes
are burdened by rent and experience housing insecurity; and
WHEREAS, Housing is considered affordable if monthly housing
costs do not exceed 30% of household income; and
WHEREAS, Nearly half of all Pennsylvanians spend more than
30% of their income on rent and utilities combined; and
WHEREAS, Affordable housing is critical for helping
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Pennsylvania families reach their full potential; and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency plays a
vital role in this Commonwealth by leading the development of
affordable rental housing and providing mortgage products for
low-income and moderate-income families prepared for the
responsibilities of home ownership; and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is
presenting a biannual Housing Forum in May 2021, bringing
together nearly 700 of Pennsylvania's most influential housing
leaders to address future affordable housing inventory; and
WHEREAS, Assuring the availability of affordable housing
helps families stay together, supports vital, stable communities
and provides economic stimulus benefiting communities and the
greater Commonwealth; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
week of May 3 through 9, 2020, as "Affordable Housing Week" in
Pennsylvania.
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