Governor Shapiro Proposes Budget that Invests in Housing
On Tuesday, Governor Josh Shapiro delivered his 2024-25 State Budget proposal to the General Assembly which includes historic investments in housing, home repair, homeless assistance, and eviction prevention.
The proposed budget includes:
- Increasing the PHARE program funding cap to $100 million by 2027-28, with $10 million per year increases
- $50 million for the Whole Home Repair Program
- $10 million for the Homeless Assistance Program
- $5 million for legal representation in eviction proceedings
- $5 million to local governments for rapid response to emergency housing situations
In the coming weeks, both House and Senate Appropriations Committees will hold budget hearings with most state departments and agencies to examine the proposed spending plan.
The Housing Alliance will be working with advocates and legislators to enact these funding proposals in the final 2024-25 state budget which is due on June 30th.