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Bipartisan push in Pa. targets housing crisis, raises local-control questions

Multiple bills under consideration in the Pennsylvania House and Senate have bipartisan backing and would curb some local control over housing regulations.

Published Jun 22, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Lawmakers from both parties are supporting several bills in the Pennsylvania House and Senate intended to tackle the state's housing crisis. Those proposals would reduce certain local controls over housing regulations, sparking debate over how much impact the changes would have on communities.