{"id":2360898,"date":"2024-10-29T08:52:03","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T12:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/affordable-mixed-use-neighborhoods-get-state-boost-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-29T08:57:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T12:57:46","slug":"affordable-mixed-use-neighborhoods-get-state-boost-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/affordable-mixed-use-neighborhoods-get-state-boost-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Affordable mixed-use neighborhoods get state boost &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Faffordable-mixed-use-neighborhoods-get-state-boost-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2360898&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses\u2064 a new pilot program in Pennsylvania aimed at\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidenomics-average-american-cant-afford-homes-in-99-of-country\/\" title=\"Bidenomics: Most Americans Can&#039;t Buy Homes in 99% of the Country.\">expanding affordable housing<\/a> through grants\u2063 for mixed-use developments. Announced recently,\u2062 the program \u2062will allocate $10 million from the broader PA SITES initiative, which has a\u200d total budget of $400 million. The initiative\u2063 is designed to\u2062 spur development and attract businesses to\u200b the state.<\/p>\n<p>Rick Siger, the secretary of the Department of Community and Economic Development,\u2064 emphasized that the\u200c program represents a significant step toward increasing affordable housing availability, supporting the workforce, and assisting those struggling to secure housing in Pennsylvania. The \u2064state faces a complex housing crisis, with declining home ownership rates, rising rents that consume about 30% of residents&#8217; incomes, and a notable portion of the population experiencing homelessness,\u2062 particularly in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p>Mixed-use construction, which combines residential and commercial spaces, is \u2064seen as a solution to\u2062 create affordable housing that is conveniently located near jobs and\u2063 services. This development strategy also aims to promote walkable urban areas in Pennsylvania&#8217;s suburbs, addressing both housing needs and community planning issues.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Affordable mixed-use neighborhoods get state boost<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1848267\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; A pilot program announced this week will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-limiting-immigrant-family-shelter-stays-to-60-days-mayor\/\" title=\"NY Mayor limits immigrant family shelter stays to 60 days.\">expand affordable housing<\/a> by providing grants for mixed-use development.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The $10 million funding comes from PA SITES, a $400 million new program created to spur development and draw businesses to Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The PA Mixed-Use Housing Development pilot program is a strong first step towards boosting the availability of affordable housing, increasing housing for our growing workforce, and providing crucial support for Pennsylvanians struggling to obtain housing,&rdquo; said Rick Siger, secretary of the Department of Community and Economic Development.<\/p>\n<p>The housing crisis in Pennsylvania is multilayered. Home ownership has been declining since 2010. Private corporations buy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/psaki-says-rising-housing-prices-are-actually-good-for-some-families-economic-recovery-will-produce-some-bumps\/\" title=\"Psaki Says Rising Housing Prices Are Actually Good For Some Families, Economic Recovery Will \u2018Produce Some Bumps\u2019\">single-family homes<\/a>, pushing prices more out-of-reach for young adults and families. &nbsp;On average, rent totals 30% of residents&rsquo; income.<\/p>\n<p>Though homelessness has been on the decline across the state, certain areas have seen significant upticks in recent years. Philadelphia is home to over a third of the approximate 12,000 to 15,000 people without housing in the commonwealth on any given day.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s not a static group, with over 40,<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">000 children experiencing homelessness served<\/a> by the state in the 2021-22 school year.<\/p>\n<p>Mixed-use construction allows for spaces that contain both housing and commercial spaces. In downtown areas, the projects can be used to create affordable housing with walkable access to both jobs and businesses. For those hoping to address homelessness, it&rsquo;s a way to create spaces where individuals can get back on their feet.<\/p>\n<p>The development strategy is also being employed to create walkable downtown areas in many of the state&rsquo;s sprawling, congested suburbs. While urban areas always had mixed-use spaces, developing them in rural and suburban areas that have grown up around single-family homes can be expensive, putting the cost of living in them at a premium.<\/p>\n<p>Developers can apply the grants to both new constructions and renovation and rehabilitation projects for existing structures. Though the grant does require the projects to include both rental and owner-occupied spaces, it does not dictate a threshold for rental costs. Both municipalities and for-profit developers can apply for the grants, and there is no limit to the amount they can request in their applications.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The administration wants to leverage public and private funding to quickly expand the quantity and appeal of the state&rsquo;s available residential and commercial space. They&rsquo;re looking to see downstream effects like lowering the population age and reducing the workforce staffing shortage by attracting more people to the state.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This program and others developed under Governor Shapiro&rsquo;s Housing Action Plan will improve access to safe, affordable housing which is essential for Pennsylvania&rsquo;s economic growth and critical to the well-being of families and individuals throughout the commonwealth,&rdquo; said Stiger.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1848267\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1848267\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Affordable mixed-use neighborhoods receive state support through a new pilot program that offers grants for development. The initiative, funded by $10 million from PA SITES, aims to enhance affordable housing and attract businesses in Pennsylvania<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2360899,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pennsylvania_Legislature_Campaign_1.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[43922,43924,43923,37181],"class_list":["post-2360898","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-affordable-housing","tag-community-development","tag-mixed-use-development","tag-state-funding"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pennsylvania_Legislature_Campaign_1.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2360898","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2360898"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2360898\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2360899"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2360898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2360898"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2360898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}