Affordable Housing Crisis

Policy Committee    March 28, 2023

HARRISBURG, March 28 – Testifiers at a House Majority Policy Committee hearing detailed the growing and widespread housing crisis having a negative effect on the people of Pennsylvania and its economy. The committee heard from fair housing advocates, lawyers and organizations that help students impacted by homelessness. The hearing, hosted by Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El (D-Lancaster).  

Host: Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El (D-Lancaster)

• Testifiers:
  • Michaela Allwine- Director of Housing and Community Development, Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authority
  • Jocelynn Ritchey- Manager of Planning and Resource Development, Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authority
  • Holly Beck- Divisional Supervising Attorney of the Housing Unit, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia
  • Lisette Rivera- Site Coordinator, Families in Transition
  • Stephanie Thomas- Office Assistant, Families in Transition

Agenda + Testimony

• Hearing agenda and testimony: Affordable Housing Crisis

Media Release + News Coverage

• Majority Policy Committee examines affordable housing crisis, March 28, 2023

Photos

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