Statewide Housing Action Plan
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Economic Strategy
This work was commissioned via an Executive Order from Governor Shapiro. Fourth Economy is working with an interagency client team, which includes leadership from the Department of Community and Economic Development, the Department of Human Services, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency and the Governor’s Policy Office.
Pennsylvania, like the rest of the country, is facing a housing crisis. The housing stock in the state is quite old, new building permits have not recovered since the 2008 housing crash, and individuals and families across the socioeconomic spectrum are struggling to find and maintain attainable, accessible housing. This will be the first statewide housing action plan for Pennsylvania, something only several other states have done.
Our Approach
The 6-month project includes conducting an assessment of the current landscape of housing, projects for housing needs for the next 15 years, an assessment of the existing state-run housing programs, the development of a database of statewide housing strategies deployed in other states, a 5-year action plan with statewide targets, and a set of data- and evidence-informed recommendations for the state to achieve those targets.
Location
State of Pennsylvania