Subchapter H. GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION Sec.
6.71. Establishment.
6.72. Executive Director.
6.73. Administrative support.
6.74. Responsibilities.
GOVERNOR’S HOUSING CABINET
6.81. Establishment and membership.
6.82. Powers and duties.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMONWEALTH AGENCIES
6.91. Cooperation by Commonwealth agencies.
TERM
6.101. Effective date.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter H adopted by Executive Order No. 2003-11, dated September 10, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 4886, unless otherwise noted.
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
§ 6.71. Establishment.
The Governor’s Office of Housing and Community Revitalization is created.
§ 6.72. Executive Director.
The Governor will appoint an Executive Director who serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The Executive Director shall manage the Office of Housing and Community Revitalization and report to the Governor.
§ 6.73. Administrative support.
(a) In accordance with an appropriate resolution of its governing board, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (Agency) shall provide appropriate support services and other resources for the operation of the Office of Housing and Community Revitalization (Office).
(b) The staff of the Office serves as part of the complement of the Agency, but the substantive operations of the Office shall be conducted independently of the Agency.
(c) The operations of the Office shall be consistent with Agency policies and procedures, including its fiscal and audit requirements.
(d) The Office shall annually provide an accounting of all expenditures made by the Office to the Agency.
(e) The Executive Director of the Office shall serve as an advisor to the board of the Agency and shall report to the Governor’s Office.
§ 6.74. Responsibilities.
The responsibilities of the Office of Housing and Community Revitalization (Office) shall be to:
(1) Coordinate overall housing policy for the Commonwealth.
(2) Serve as primary liaison among all State agency programs, resources and policy areas involved in housing and community revitalization.
(3) Make recommendations to the Governor on housing policy and community revitalization matters, including legislative issues and program development, and advise the Governor of the results of the recommendations.
(4) Represent the Governor in developing partnerships with appropriate public and private housing agencies, including the Federal Home Loan Banks, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Rural Housing Services and foundations and other charitable entities. In these activities, the Office shall coordinate its efforts with those of the Agency and the Department of Community and Economic Development.
(5) Participate in special projects as directed by the Governor.
(6) Exercise other responsibilities and duties as directed by the Governor.
GOVERNOR’S HOUSING CABINET
§ 6.81. Establishment and membership.
(a) The Governor’s Housing Cabinet (Cabinet) is established and consists, at a minimum, of the following members:
(1) Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Housing and Community Revitalization, who is chairperson of the Cabinet.
(2) The Secretary of Banking.
(3) The Secretary of Community and Economic Development.
(4) The Secretary of Environmental Protection.
(5) The Secretary of Labor and Industry.
(6) The Secretary of Public Welfare.
(7) The Secretary of Transportation.
(8) The Secretary of Aging.
(9) The Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST).
(10) The Governor’s Chief of Staff or a designee.
(11) The General Counsel or a designee.
(12) The Governor’s Director of Policy or a designee.
(b) The Governor will appoint additional members to the Cabinet as deemed appropriate.
§ 6.82. Powers and duties.
The Governor’s Housing Cabinet (Cabinet) has the following powers and duties:
(1) Advise and assist the Governor and the Office of Housing and Community Revitalization in identifying opportunities to improve the management or operation of State government programs affecting housing.
(2) Assist in the development and implementation of housing strategies and programs, including the identification of barriers to sound housing policy and program efficiency and appropriate program performance measures.
(3) Assist in evaluating the efficacy of the management of housing programs.
(4) Carry out other responsibilities assigned to the Cabinet by the Governor.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMONWEALTH AGENCIES
§ 6.91. Cooperation by Commonwealth agencies.
The Office of Housing and Community Revitalization (Office) does not have direct responsibility for the day-to-day operations of any State agency. Commonwealth agencies under the direction of the Governor shall cooperate with the Office and the Governor’s Housing Cabinet (Cabinet). At a minimum, Commonwealth agencies shall:
(1) Provide information, records and materials as necessary for the Office and the Cabinet to carry out their responsibilities.
(2) Recommend to the Office and the Cabinet areas of investigation that might result in improvements to State government housing programs.
TERM
§ 6.101. Effective date.
This subchapter shall take effect immediately and shall expire September 11, 2006.
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