Pennsylvania HB 2423: An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Residential Economic Development District Grant Program and the Residential Economic Development District Fund.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 3224
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2423
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY SOLOMON, HOGAN, MAJOR, KHAN, BURGOS, HILL-EVANS,
SANCHEZ, K. HARRIS, MADDEN, MADSEN, GALLAGHER, CERRATO,
SHUSTERMAN AND SMITH-WADE-EL, APRIL 17, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT,
APRIL 18, 2026
AN ACT
Amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Residential Economic
Development District Grant Program and the Residential
Economic Development District Fund.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 53 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a chapter to read:
CHAPTER 63
RESIDENTIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
GRANT PROGRAM
Sec.
6301. Definitions.
6302. Residential Economic Development District Grant Program.
6303. Submission to department.
6304. Residential Economic Development District Fund.
§ 6301. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
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shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Department." The Department of Community and Economic
Development of the Commonwealth.
"Fund." The Residential Economic Development District Fund
established under section 6304(a) (relating to Residential
Economic Development District Fund).
"Major economic development project." A project in this
Commonwealth that meets both of the following criteria:
(1) the project is reasonably expected to create, retain
and attract jobs or otherwise improve the economic well-being
of the area surrounding the project site; and
(2) significant private investments are committed to
establish, expand, renovate or occupy a facility as part of a
single project at a designated project site, including
investment in new buildings, additions or improvements to
existing buildings, machinery, equipment, furniture, fixtures
and inventory.
"Major workforce housing project." A project that creates a
significant number of housing units.
"Pro-housing development policy." Any of the following:
(1) Having a process in place to increase the rate at
which permits for housing developments are reviewed.
(2) Having a preapproval process in place for an
expedited review of permits for a diverse range of housing
developers.
(3) Subsidizing or decreasing costs related to water or
sewer connections and extensions for major workforce housing
projects.
(4) Acquiring and readying sites that are ready to be
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financed and built upon by developers.
(5) Reducing or eliminating impact, inspection and plan
review fees for housing developers.
(6) Adopting a zoning plan that includes promoting
higher density, small lot size and minimum setback
requirements.
(7) Developing a comprehensive plan that promotes
diverse residential development options.
(8) Having no parking requirements for developments that
include residential units.
(9) Improving water or sewer infrastructure, improving
roads or permitting both rigid and flexible pavement types.
(10) Developing municipal and authority partnerships to
expand the provision of sewer and water services to new
areas.
(11) Promoting the use of nontraditional building
structures such as modular or manufactured homes.
(12) Allowing accessory dwelling units as a matter of
right.
(13) Allowing for townhome, duplex, triplex and quadplex
dwellings as a matter of right.
(14) Eliminating height restrictions as a matter of
right.
(15) Facilitating construction workforce training,
apprenticeships, tools, equipment and instructional
materials, including transportation assistance and stipends.
(16) Prioritizing municipal engineering review of
subdivision, land development and infrastructure plans for
housing development projects.
"Program." The Residential Economic Development District
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Grant Program established under section 6302 (relating to
Residential Economic Development District Grant Program).
"Residential economic development district." All parcels of
land proximate to a major economic development project.
§ 6302. Residential Economic Development District Grant
Program.
(a) Establishment.--The Residential Economic Development
District Grant Program is established within the department for
the purpose of encouraging major workforce housing projects in
areas of this Commonwealth that otherwise would not attract such
developments and to increase home ownership among residents of
this Commonwealth.
(b) Applicants.--A county or municipal corporation that is
fully or partially located within a residential economic
development district may apply for a grant under the program.
(c) Duties of department.-- The department may deny,
withhold, s