Committee Members
Republicans
Judy Ward, Chair
David Argall, Vice-Chair
Joe Scarnati, ex-officio
John DiSanto
Dan Laughlin
Scott Martin
Mario Scavello
Democrats
Katie Muth, Minority Chair
Wayne Fontana
Timothy Kearney
Sharif Street
Committee Schedule, Votes and Bills
Meetings and Hearings
Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee | June 19, 2019 | 9:30 a.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461 | [Read More]
Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee | June 5, 2019 | 9:30 a.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461 | [Read More]
Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee | March 27, 2019 | 461 Main Capitol [Read More]
Senate Majority Policy Committee and Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee | June 18, 2018 Room 461 | Main Capitol - State Capitol | [Read More]
Senate Majority Policy Committee and Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee - May 23, 2017 [Read More]
Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee - October 19, 2016 [Read More]
News
May
22
2017
May 22, 2017
The Senate Majority Policy Committee and Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee will hold a joint public hearing featuring presentations from the City of Harrisburg, WCI Partners and Community Blight Solutions to review ways the state can assist local officials and developers to revitalize the city and all communities dealing with blight. [Read More]
May
18
2017
May 18, 2017
HARRISBURG – Senator John DiSanto (R-Dauphin/Perry) is bringing in the Senate Majority Policy and Urban Affairs and Housing committees for a roundtable discussion with city officials, local developers and industry experts to find solutions to combat blight and abandonment in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Dec
07
2016
December 07, 2016
Nov
10
2015
November 10, 2015
The Pennsylvania Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee and the Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee today held a joint hearing on the issue of Veterans Homelessness at Drexel University. [Read More]
Nov
09
2015
November 09, 2015
The Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee and the Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee will hold a joint public hearing in Philadelphia on Tuesday, November 10, to gather testimony on Senate Bill 38 (Veterans Closing Cost and Down Payment Assistance), Senate Bill 227 (Veterans' Housing Assistance Program), as well as issues surrounding veterans homelessness and housing in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Aug
13
2015
August 13, 2015