Pennsylvania state Rep. Joanna McClinton | Rep. Joanna McClinton/Facebook
Pennsylvania state Rep. Joanna McClinton | Rep. Joanna McClinton/Facebook
Gov. Tom Wolf, state representatives and housing advocates recently announced a $375 million investment that is part of the 2022-23 Pennsylvania budget to help address the state’s affordable housing crisis.
“So much of a family’s health and wellness is tied to the health and safety of their home,” Joanna McClinton, Pennsylvania House Democratic leader, said in a recent press release from the governor’s office. “Yet, many in Pennsylvania can’t afford to make repairs to their homes to keep them safe or make improvements to boost energy efficiency.”
Wolf commented that his administration understands the value of housing.
“Safe, affordable housing is essential for families, for our communities, and for our commonwealth,” he said in the release. “That’s why my administration and the General Assembly worked so hard to fund programs that support safe, affordable housing in this year’s budget. We made a transformative investment in housing in Pennsylvania using federal American Rescue Plan Act funding which is exactly why that money was given to states – to help our neighbors – and that’s exactly what we are going to do.”
State Rep. Jordan Harris (D-Philadelphia County) was on hand for the announcement and applauded the program.
“Investments in housing, such as through the Whole Home Repairs Program, are a direct investment in our communities and the future of the folks who live there,” he said in the release. “Quality and affordable housing is a right, and working families invest far too much time and energy into finding that housing to be denied it simply from a lack of access or the skyrocketing cost of home repairs. I’m proud to have worked with Governor Wolf and my colleagues in the legislature to make this affordable housing funding a reality.”
Overall, the program should provide benefits on several levels.
“The Whole Homes Repair Program will help our neighbors restore their homes, strengthen our communities, and give residents a sense of security that their home is safe and healthy,” McClinton said.
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