Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Executive Order 2024-03, which directs the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to create the first statewide housing action plan. DCED is to work with stakeholders to create a comprehensive plan to address the state’s housing shortage.
Members of the state House and Senate have claimed local government land use policies have helped cause an “affordable” housing shortage. A House committee approved legislation to create statewide zoning that would allow “by right” multifamily housing in commercial areas and developments zoned for single-family homes.
- HB 1976 would require multi-family housing as a permitted use in areas zoned for commercial uses in municipalities with populations over 5,000.
- HB 2045 would require that duplex, triplex, and quadplex housing be permitted uses in areas zoned for single-family housing in municipalities with populations over 5,000.
According to 2020 census results, East Rockhill Township's population is 5,819.
On behalf of the PA Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED), your participation is requested in the Pennsylvania Housing Action Plan Survey. Participation is crucial in order to thoroughly capture the housing needs of Pennsylvanians.
source: PAZZO & BCPC