“The funds go toward helping create, rehabilitate, or access affordable housing options. Champions of the fund point out that it’s particularly beneficial to older adults, people with disabilities, veterans, and other vulnerable groups.
“Affordable housing is a necessity that all Pennsylvanians deserve easy access to,” said prime sponsor Rep. Sean Dougherty, D-Philadelphia. “This bill takes a very necessary step to making more affordable housing options a real opportunity for many Pennsylvanians who are in need of it.”
The PHARE grants supported about 850 new housing units (mostly apartments) and rehabilitated another 2,400 units in 2023, along with helping more than 11,000 families get assistance with a down payment or rent and utilities.”