Lawmakers and Advocates Call for Enactment of Legislation to Protect Manufactured Home Communities

June 9, 2026

HARRISBURG, PA — June 9, 2026 — Pennsylvania lawmakers joined advocates and manufactured home residents today to voice support for legislation that would protect homeowners from steep land-lot rent increases. Across the country, manufactured home communities are...

Senate Approves Schwank’s Resolution to Study Municipal Planning Code

April 22, 2026

Reading, PA — April 22, 2026 — The Pennsylvania Senate yesterday passed Senate Resolution 211, introduced by Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks), which directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive study of the Pennsylvania Municipalities...

Senator Schwank and Mayor Moran Applaud $700,000 State Investment in Downtown Reading Redevelopment Effort

April 20, 2026

Reading, Pa. — April 20, 2026 — State Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and City of Reading Mayor Eddie Moran applauded a $700,000 award through the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency’s Community Revitalization Fund Program to support the redevelopment of 418...

Schwank Announces $762,773 in Grant Funding for Berks County Communities

March 18, 2026

Reading, PA − March 18, 2026 − State Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) today announced $762,773 in Local Share Account – Category 4 Facilities Program grant funding for 11 projects in the 11th Senatorial District. The Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming...

Schwank and Laughlin Reintroduce Rental Application Fee Cap Legislation

March 13, 2026

Harrisburg, PA — March 13, 2026 — Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) have reintroduced legislation to place reasonable limits on rental application fees in Pennsylvania. Rental application fees can range from $25 to $75, often higher than the...