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In the November 2026 Pa. Township News
Tools for Townships: Addressing Housing Challenges
Requires Both Short- and Long-Term Planning
As populations in Pennsylvania extend beyond larger urban centers, townships are becoming attractive to families seeking good schools, recreational opportunities, and lower taxes. Preparing for housing needs now can benefit municipalities in the future as populations age and younger people look to establish roots.
Regulating Vacation Properties: Short-Term Rentals
Pose Unique Regulatory Challenges for Townships
With the rise in popularity of short-term rental properties, especially after the pandemic, townships are passing ordinances to enforce regulations, ensure properties are up to code, and address neighborhood concerns.
Grappling with Growth: Communication, Collaboration,
and Compliance Mitigate Negative Impacts of Development
Land development concerns need not cause headaches for elected officials and municipal staff. Simple tools, including openly communicating with developers and the public, collaborating with various township departments, and ensuring compliance with land development regulations, ease concerns and ensure tht responsible growth works for the developer, municipality, and residents.
Protecting Small-Town Charm: Land Use Tools Help
Direct Development to Maintain Local Character
Townships use planning, land use, and zoning tools to decide which land uses can go where. Strong planning protects community interests by maintaining a community’s characteristics, protecting historic resources, and conserving open space and farmland.
Townships: Plan Now for the 2027 Organization Meeting
It is the first meeting of the year, and whether accompanied by a regular meeting of the supervisors or not, the annual organization meeting typically covers a lot of ground. These tips and handy checklist can serve as a guide to developing the meeting agenda.
Road to Reauthorization: What the Next Federal Highway Bill Means for PA Townships
Although Congress extended the current federal transportation authorization law from its September expiration to December, the only proposed replacement is a bill from the House. NATaT has been working diligently to ensure that any new transportation bill includes local governments in the funding formula. (Status of legislation was correct at press time.)
New Connections, New Opportunities: What Open Road Tolling Means for Townships
As open road tolling expands systemwide on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, increased opportunities for connections can boost economic development in townships.
And More …
The November edition also includes the profile of a 2026 PMGA graduate, a list of upcoming educational opportunities, the ever-popular Q&A page, and all the regular columns readers count on each month.
