March 25, 2024 - Harrisburg, PA

ADVISORY - Governor Shapiro Visits Harrisburg Homeowner, Promotes Proposed Budget Investments in the Whole-Home Repairs Program to Continue Cutting Costs for Pennsylvanians

Highlighting the importance of safe, healthy, and affordable housing and his Administration's ongoing efforts to cut costs for Pennsylvanians, Governor Josh Shapiro today visited Dauphin County homeowners to see firsthand how their home will be improved through the Whole-Home Repairs Program. During the visit, Governor Shapiro shared how his proposed 2024-25 budget invests $50 million for the Whole-Home Repairs program to continue providing direct assistance to homeowners and keep more families in their homes.

The Whole-Home Repairs Program gives grants to low- and moderate-income homeowners for essential home repairs, safety measures, and resident accessibility - as well as energy efficient upgrades including heating and insulation. The program also offers loans to small landlords to enable them to provide safe, affordable housing units to tenants. Program allocations are made to local county governments or nonprofits which distribute the grants or loans to qualifying applicants.

"At a time when it seems like the price of everything - from rent and childcare, to groceries and medicine - is making it harder for people to make ends meet, I wanted to be here today to highlight a practical, commonsense way that we can cut costs and deliver real relief for folks all across Pennsylvania by helping them stay in - and take care of - their homes," said Governor Josh Shapiro. "Whole-Home Repairs are making a big difference for homeowners in communities all across the Commonwealth - so far, grants have been awarded for nearly 1,150 properties across the Commonwealth through this initiative. My budget invests $50 million in Whole-Home Repairs because the need is clear, and we know it works - we've seen it deliver for so many Pennsylvanians all across this Commonwealth. We've got to do our part to keep cutting costs for homeowners and help them maintain and stay in their homes."


List of Speakers:
Rep. Dave Madsen
Commissioner George Hartwick
Rick Seay
Governor Shapiro

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