"Rather than tinker with this, let's go big and make a real impact, Shapiro told legislators in his annual state-of-the-state address Tuesday. We need hundreds of thousands of new homes."
"In an hour-and-a-half-long speech unveiling his 2026 state budget plan, Shapiro outlined a sweeping state strategy for zoning reform and ground-up home development. Measures would allow accessory dwelling units, promote transit-oriented development and streamline mixed-use development on main streets and commercial corridors, paving the way for adding tens of thousands of new homes across Pennsylvania's cities and towns."
"The affordability crisis is real and people are struggling, House Republican Whip Tim O'Neal said in a statement. This proposal by Gov. Shapiro is irresponsible and will contribute to rising costs across the state."
Pennsylvania proposed a $1 billion Critical Infrastructure Fund within a $53.26 billion budget to finance housing and infrastructure projects through new bonds. The plan includes statewide zoning reforms to allow accessory dwelling units, encourage transit-oriented development and streamline mixed-use projects on main streets and commercial corridors. The measures aim to add tens of thousands of new homes amid a broader need for hundreds of thousands of units and a housing stock more than 50 years old. The proposal follows zoning-preemption trends in other states and faces Republican pushback citing concerns about budget size and rising costs.
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