HARRISBURG – This week, Pennsylvania’s renowned Whole-Home Repairs Program has been expanded as a national pilot. Whole-Home Repairs was drafted, introduced, and championed by State Senator Nikil Saval, democrat from Philadelphia county in 2022, in partnership with a coalition of housing and energy advocates, community partners, and Pennsylvania residents. It passed in Congress with overwhelming bipartisan margins, creating an opportunity for the program to benefit communities across the country. Pennsylvania’s Whole-Home Repairs Program created a one-stop shop in each county in Pennsylvania for home repairs and weatherization while building out a skilled local workforce and creating new family-sustaining jobs. Since its launch, nearly 4,000 households have benefited from the program, and repairs continue on homes throughout the Commonwealth. The success of Whole-Home Repairs in Pennsylvania inspired work toward similar programs in other states, including in Maine, Maryland, and Washington State. Saval’s office met with legislators and advocates across the country, and Saval traveled to Washington to consult with federal policymakers on the national adoption of the program.
