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~ Today, Governor Josh Shapiro visited the West Shore Senior Center in Cumberland County to highlight his proposal to expand the Property Tax/Rent Rebate for Pennsylvania seniors. The proposed expansion of the program will help seniors who already depend on these rebates in every Pennsylvania county, including more than 14,000 in York, more than 8,000 in Dauphin, more than 6,000 in Cumberland, and more than 1,000 in Perry counties.

Governor Shapiro's budget proposal raises the maximum rebate for seniors from $650 to $1,000 and increases the income cap for renters and homeowners to $45,000 a year. It also ties the cap to increases in the cost of living. Under the Governor's plan, nearly 175,000 more Pennsylvanians will qualify for the PTRR program – including an estimated 5,000 in Cumberland and Dauphin counties – and many of the 400,000 people who already qualify will see their rebates nearly double.

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At today's event at West Shore Senior Center Governor Shapiro said "The Property Tax/Rent Rebate program is a lifeline for many Pennsylvanians, especially seniors who live on fixed incomes. My budget puts money back in their pockets by updating this critically important rebate for the first time in 17 years. All across our Commonwealth Pennsylvanians are dealing with rising costs – my proposal would deliver real relief and put more money back in people's pockets. I know lawmakers on both sides of the aisle support this step and it is long past time to expand this key program and help more seniors stay in their homes by raising the maximum rebate and increasing the income cap for renters and homeowners."

Diane Salerno from West Shore Senior Center said "I was shocked to learn that the cost-of-living increase for this program has not been made for seniors for nearly two decades. We've all seen how costs have gone up over those nearly two decades and I was shocked to see that for renters it was 35 years. We're not invisible we won't be treated as such and this man recognizes this he is going to make sure that we are not forgotten overlooked or pushed to the corner."

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Alicia Titus from Messiah Lifeways said "As we all know Pennsylvania is home to a rapidly aging population and Governor Shapiro recognizes the importance of ensuring that older adults have a choice to stay in their homes. His Administration is taking steps to address this issue by investing in programs and policies that promote affordable housing for older Pennsylvanians including Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program. We are thankful that Governor is here with us today discussing this important topic."

In 2020 over 14 000 people alone depended on these rebates from Cumberland & Dauphin Counties alone. The Governor's budget proposes critical investments helping Pennsylvanians stay in their homes making them eligible as they face inflation & rising costs. Visit Governor Shapiro's budget website learning how his commonsense proposal will lower costs & address pressing issues they face.

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