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 collaborating 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, faces a housing crisis. The state’s housing stock 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 Pennsylvania’s first statewide housing action plan, an initiative only a few other states have undertaken.
Our Approach
This six-month project includes:
assessing the current housing landscape, projecting housing needs for the next 15 years
evaluating existing state-run housing programs, developing a database of statewide housing strategies deployed in other states
creating a five-year action plan with statewide targets
formulating a set of data- and evidence-informed recommendations for the state to achieve those targets
Location
State of Pennsylvania