Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2445: An Act amending the act of June 27, 1996 (P.L.403, No.58), known as the Community and Economic Development Enhancement Act, providing for Office of Housing Opportunity.
Status: In committee, April 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act to enhance community and economic development in this Commonwealth by restructuring certain administrative functions and entities; changing the name of the Department of Commerce to the Department of Community and Economic Development; transferring functions of the Department of Community Affairs into the Department of Community and Economic Development and other agencies; providing for a Deputy Secretary for Community Affairs and Development in the Department of Community and Economic Development…
From the introduced text, April 22, 2026:
An act to enhance community and economic development in this Commonwealth by restructuring certain administrative functions and entities; changing the name of the Department of Commerce to the Department of Community and Economic Development; transferring functions of the Department of Community Affairs into the Department of Community and Economic Development and other agencies; providing for a Deputy Secretary for Community Affairs and Development in the Department of Community and Economic Development; establishing the Center for Local Government Services and the Local Government Advisory Committee; establishing the Small Business Advocacy Council; conferring powers and duties on the Legislative Reference Bureau; and making repeals," providing for Office of Housing Opportunity. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The act of June 27, 1996 (P.L.403, No.58), known as the Community and Economic Development Enhancement Act, is amended by adding a chapter to read: CHAPTER 17 OFFICE OF HOUSING OPPORTUNITY Section 1701. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Advisory committee." The Housing Opportunity Advisory Committee established in section 1705. "Agency." The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. "Housing production targets." The housing production targets under section 1706. "OTO." The Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity established by Executive …