Attainable Housing

Policy Committee    December 9, 2025

PHOENIXVILLE, Dec. 9 – Prospective homeowners are continually being shut out of today’s housing market, and while experts highlighted the local barriers fueling the crisis at the county level, lawmakers discussed ways to scale those solutions statewide. The cost of housing continues to soar in Chester County, already known as one of the most expensive Pennsylvania counties to live. The House Majority Policy Committee convened a roundtable discussion Tuesday, hosted by Rep. Paul Friel (D-Chester), to talk with housing advocates and experts about what can be done to put more Pennsylvanians in homes. 

• Host: Rep. Paul Friel (D-Chester)
• Testifiers:
  • Neal Fisher- Vice President of Development, Hankin Group
  • Laura Manion- President, Chief Executive Officer, Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry
  • Kathleen McQuilkin- Realtor, Board Member, Suburban Realtors Alliance
  • Steve Chintaman- Vice President of Government Affairs, Pennsylvania Apartment Association
  • Kris Keller- Allies for Affordable Housing in Chester County
  • Chris Wiseman- Chief Executive Officer, Habitat for Humanity of Chester County

Agenda + Testimony

• Roundtable agenda and testimony: Attainable Housing

Media Release

• Policy Committee examines attainable housing crisis in Chester Co., December 9, 2025

Photos

• Click here to view photos of the roundtable discussion