Bill > HB614

This bill establishes the Shared Housing and Resource Exchange Program through the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, designed to help seniors aged 60 and older find alternative housing arrangements. The program will match participants (seniors in need of housing) with program hosts who have at least a two-bedroom residence and are willing to provide shared housing under specific conditions. Program hosts must be at least 18 years old, agree to charge no more than 30% of the participant's gross monthly income as rent, and enter into a formal home-sharing agreement. The Department of Aging will manage the program by creating application procedures for both participants and hosts, facilitating matches based on common interests, geographic preferences, and lifestyle choices, and ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of both parties. The department can revoke a host's approval if they breach the home-sharing agreement, and the program will be funded through a General Fund appropriation. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, providing a structured approach to addressing housing challenges for seniors by creating a regulated home-sharing platform.

Housing and Urban Affairs

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