General Assembly Approves Resolution to End Emergency Declaration
Along with this measure, the legislature also passed House Bill 854 on June 9, with new language extending all of the regulatory waivers that had been issued under the emergency order. Those waivers, including one that allow livestreamed education courses to be counted under the rules applicable to in-person courses, are now extended to Sept. 30. HB854 was approved by both the Senate and House of Representatives and now moves to the governor’s desk for his signature.
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NAR Legislative Advocacy Updates
NAR’s advocacy efforts this year are focused on three areas: improving access to homeownership, building strong and resilient communities and ensuring fair housing for all. And they are devoting extra attention to reinvigorating a change in commercial real estate landscape.
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Inventory, Price Remain Challenges in Pennsylvania Real Estate
This is a great time to remind consumers just how important Realtors® are. We’re able to prepare our clients – whether buyers or sellers – about what the current conditions are and how they can best navigate the transaction.
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Fair Housing Complaints Remain Steady, PHRC Reports
“Fair housing complaints have been steady,” said Adrian Garcia, PHRC’s director of fair housing and commercial property division. “With the pandemic, you might have thought there would have been a slowdown, but our regional offices are reporting that complaints have been steady.”
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All Pennsylvania Residents Will Be Eligible for COVID Vaccinations by Mid-April
The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced yesterday its plan to accelerate the COVID-19 vaccination timetable for those in Phases 1B, 1C and 2. All Pennsylvanians will be eligible to schedule vaccination appointments beginning April 19, however eligibility does not guarantee immediate availability.
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State and Federal Tax Filing Changes Announced
Federal and state income tax filing due dates were both extended last week but these extensions do not apply to the estimated tax payments that are due on April 15, 2021.
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HUD to Enforce Fair Housing Act to Prohibit Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
“NAR has long championed LGBTQ rights in the housing market, first calling for expanded protections in 2011,” said NAR President Charlie Oppler. “There are few greater human needs than housing, and to exclude LGBTQ individuals from the protections afforded to other Americans is cruel. This is a just and historic decision by HUD.”
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PAR Awards Century of Service Grants to Locals During 100th Anniversary
Twenty-two local Realtor® associations received PAR’s Century of Service grants to provide financial assistance for a host of projects.
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Greater Allegheny-Kiski Board of Realtors® Distribute Meals to Needy Families
The Realtors® worked with the Allegheny Valley Association of Churches, which organizes a drive-up food distribution program. Members helped hand out pre-made food packages to more than 600 cars at the distribution at the Pittsburgh Mills Galleria in Tarentum.
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State Bill Outlines Distribution for Federal Rental Assistance
Senate Bill 109 (Pittman, R-Indiana), which names the Department of Human Services as the administering agency to implement and oversee the $570 million allocated to the rental assistance program following the established federal guidelines, passed unanimously in the Senate on Wednesday and moved to the House.
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