Housing
Mission
To improve the quality of life and standard of living for the residents of northeastern Pennsylvania through examination of housing stock and housing affordability.
Purpose
The task force is comprised of diverse groups of professionals to convene and participate in creating policy solutions based on evidence and best practices that have the potential to impact legislation and beyond.
The task force examines a variety of issues related to housing planning and zoning, affordability, housing stock, and homelessness. Key data and trends concerning these factors as well as case studies and best practices are considered. The task force maintains a bilingual education information best website to assist new and existing homebuyers. The task force also produces newsletters and coordinates events related to housing.
Institute Housing Recommendations Align with New Federal Law
The Institute’s Housing Task Force has researched the housing shortage in Northeast Pennsylvania for several years, making a variety of recommendations focused on increasing the local housing supply. Several Institute recommendations from 2022 through 2026 were closely aligned with the recently enacted 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (Public Law 119-101; originally H.R. 6644), which is framed around increasing housing supply across the country and contains multiple housing-supply provisions. The infographic linked below outlines those recommendations.
Housing Research
Visit The Institute’s You Tube Channel for video presentations on our housing research.
Task Force Members
- Charlie Kasko, – Chair, Classic Properties
- Scott Constantini, AVP of Primary Care and Recovery Services, The Wright Center
- Lisa Durkin, President & CEO, United Neighborhood Centers
- Steven Farrell, Owner, Classic Properties
- Patrick Fricchione, President & CEO, Simplex Homes
- Dana Hanchin, HDC MidAtlantic
- Carl J. Handman, AIA, Architect
- Shane Powers, President & CEO, NeighborWorks NEPA
- Jahan Tabatabaie, Bellefonte Associates