Pennsylvania to dedicate $375 million to create affordable housing

Funding to be used to address affordable housing

HARRISBURG (KDKA) - Governor Tom Wolf and members of the General Assembly celebrated efforts to address the affordable housing crisis.

$375 million will be used to create new units, repair existing residences, and fund home repairs.

Lawmakers have said quality and affordable housing is a right.

They also discussed how gentrification, aging infrastructure, and rising property values are some of the major challenges across Pennsylvania.

Patrick Damp

Patrick is a Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV and studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Before working in news, he worked in professional hockey communications and public relations.