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PRINTER'S NO. 980
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
769
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY GORDNER, AUMENT, J. WARD, FOLMER, PHILLIPS-HILL,
STEFANO, BAKER AND REGAN, JUNE 17, 2019
REFERRED TO URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, JUNE 17, 2019
AN ACT
Amending the act of December 18, 1992 (P.L.1376, No.172),
entitled "An act providing for the establishment and
administration of an affordable housing program; and imposing
additional powers and duties on the Department of Community
Affairs," further providing for National Affordable Housing
Act's HOME Program; and making editorial changes.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The title of the act of December 18, 1992
(P.L.1376, No.172), known as the Pennsylvania Affordable Housing
Act, is amended to read:
AN ACT
Providing for the establishment and administration of an
affordable housing program; and imposing additional powers
and duties on the Department of Community [Affairs] and
Economic Development.
Section 2. Sections 2 and 5(b)(3)(i) and (v) of the act are
amended to read:
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
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have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy" or "CHAS."
The Commonwealth's housing strategy and annual updates thereof
required by the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing
Act (Public Law 101-625, 42 U.S.C. § 12701 et seq.), also known
as the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (NAHA).
"Department." The Department of Community [Affairs] and
Economic Development of the Commonwealth.
"HOME Investment Partnership Program" or "HOME program." The
Federal program authorized by the Cranston-Gonzalez National
Affordable Housing Act (Public Law 101-625, 42 U.S.C. § 12701 et
seq.), also known as the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990
(NAHA).
"HOME Investment Trust Fund" or "HOME fund." The account
established in the State Treasury for the HOME Investment
Partnership Program, as required by the Cranston-Gonzalez
National Affordable Housing Act (Public Law 101-625, 42 U.S.C. §
12701 et seq.), also known as the National Affordable Housing
Act of 1990 (NAHA), and the implementing regulations thereof.
"National Affordable Housing Act of 1990" or "NAHA." The
Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (Public Law
101-625, 42 U.S.C. § 12701 et seq.), as amended.
"Nonprofit organization." Any private, nonprofit
organization, including a Federally chartered or State-chartered
nonprofit organization, that:
(1) Is organized under Federal or State law.
(2) Has no part of its net earnings inuring to the
benefit of any member, founder, contributor or individual.
(3) Has among its purposes activities related to the
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provision of decent housing that is affordable to low-income
and moderate-income persons or activities that relate to the
provision of services that assist low-income persons.
"Pennsylvania Housing Advisory Committee" or "PHAC." The
committee established under this act to advise the Department of
Community [Affairs] and Economic Development on coordination of
Federal, State and local resources.
"Regional housing advisory committees" or "RHAC's." The six
regional committees established under this act to review
regional housing and support service needs and priorities and
advise the Department of Community [Affairs] and Economic
Development as to how these needs and priorities should be
addressed in the Commonwealth's Comprehensive Housing
Affordability Strategy.
"Secretary." The Secretary of Community [Affairs] and
Economic Development of the Commonwealth.
"United States Department of Housing and Urban Development"
or "HUD." The Federal agency responsible for administering the
programs authorized under the Cranston-Gonzalez National
Affordable Housing Act (Public Law 101-625, 42 U.S.C § 12701 et
seq.), also known as the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990
(NAHA).
Section 5. Pennsylvania Housing Advisory Committee.
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(b) Composition.--
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(3) The PHAC shall consist of at least 25 but no more
than 35 residents of this Commonwealth and shall include, at
a minimum, the following:
(i) The Secretary of Community [Affairs] and
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Economic Development or a designee thereof.
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(v) The Secretary of [Public Welfare] Human Services
or a designee thereof.
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Section 3. Section 6 of the act is amended by adding a
subsection to read:
Section 6. National Affordable Housing Act's HOME Program.
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(c.1) Applicable wage rates.--Rehabilitation projects funded
under this act that are not subject to the Federal wage rate
requirements under 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141 (relating to definitions),
3142 (relating to rate of wages for laborers and mechanics),
3143 (relating to termination of work on failure to pay agreed
wages), 3144 (relating to authority to pay wages and list
contractors violating contracts), 3146 (relating to effect on
other federal laws) and 3147 (relating to suspension of this
subchapter during a national emergency) or 41 U.S.C. Ch. 65
(relating to contracts for materials, supplies, articles, and
equipment exceeding $10,000) shall not be subject to the wage
rate requirements under the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987,
No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act.
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Section 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
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