Housing
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Forget myths, here are the facts about reassessments in Pennsylvania
There are 27 counties in Pennsylvania that have not held a countywide property reassessment since 1999 or earlier. They cover Philadelphia’s collar, some urban areas and vastly rural spaces all around the state. Another 26 counties were reassessed between 2000 and 2019.
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Are you eligible for PA rental rebate program? Here’s who qualifies
The commonwealth’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program is accepting applications through June 30, 2026, and can be applied for online through myPATH, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue tax hub.
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Many Pa. counties haven’t updated property assessments in decades
More than a third of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties have not performed a full property reassessment since 2000, leaving around 40% of the state with antiquated data used to tax it.
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Could a $1B infusion help cut time, red tape on Pa. housing shortage?
To prevent the state’s home shortage from reaching 185,000 by 2035, Shapiro on Feb. 3 proposed $1 billion supported by bonds to go toward new housing, upgrades to old housing and other infrastructure projects for municipalities and schools.
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Bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers looks to incentivize ‘pro-housing’ communities
A key area of reform would be pushing local governments to adopt “pro-housing” stances.
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Pa. lawmaker pitches ‘Golden Girls’ bill to reverse aged housing laws
state Rep. Tarik Khan is proposing a bill that would prevent “arbitrary limits on unrelated roommates, except where true health and safety standards apply.”
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Do local camping bans criminalize homelessness? Lancaster County lawmaker says they do
Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El’s forthcoming legislation says many communities across the nation have adopted rules that essentially punish homeless individuals for being without shelter.
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One of only 24 houseboats allowed at Presque Isle State Park is on the market
The houseboat at 4 Horseshoe Pond was listed for sale on Aug. 12 with an asking price of $359,900.
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The most affordable places to live in Pennsylvania in 2025
See how far a dollar stretches in these 12 affordable places to live in Pennsylvania in 2025.
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Bucks County shelter for domestic violence survivors expanding with help of state grant
A project to expand Bucks County’s only domestic violence shelter got a $6.11 million boost in state funding.
