Act 47 Financial Distress

The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) administers the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act, Act of 1987, P.L. 246, No. 47. Under Act 47, DCED has a responsibility to assist Pennsylvania municipalities that are experiencing severe financial difficulties in order to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their citizens.

Click on the counties with Act 47 Determinations to view available documents on those cities, towns and boroughs.

DISTRESS DETERMINATION RESCISSIONS

A timeline of municipalities that have recovered from financial distress under Act 47

• Borough of Shenandoah, Schuylkill County - Designated 5/20/88; Rescinded 4/16/93
• Borough of Ambridge, Beaver County - Designated 4/10/90; Rescinded 4/16/93
• Borough of Wilkinsburg Allegheny County - Designated 1/19/88; Rescinded 11/10/98
• Borough of East Pittsburgh - Allegheny County Designated 11/13/92; Rescinded 12/27/99
• Borough of North Braddock – Allegheny County Designated 5/22/95; Rescinded 4/11/03
• Borough of Homestead, Allegheny County – Designated 3/22/93; Rescinded 3/28/07
• Borough of Millbourne, Delaware County - January 7, 1993; Rescinded 3/11/14
• Westfall Township, Pike County, – Designated 4/14/09; Rescinded 10/21/14
• Borough of West Hazleton, Luzerne County – Designated 3/27/03; Rescinded 10/21/14
• City of Nanticoke, Luzerne County – Designated 5/26/2006; Rescinded 8/24/2015
• City of Clairton, Allegheny County – Designated 1/19/1988; Rescinded 11/24/2015
• Township of Plymouth, Luzerne County – Designated 7/27/04; Rescinded 5/3/16
• City of Altoona, Blair County – Designated 5/3/12; Rescinded 9/13/17
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  City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County – Designated 12/29/2003; Rescinded 02/12/2018

  • Pittsburgh City Act 47 Departmental Determination Order of Termination
  • Pittsburgh City, Allegheny County Act 47 Recovery Plan and Related Documents

  City of Farrell, Mercer County – Designated 11/12/1987; Rescinded 02/08/2019

  • Farrell City Act 47 Departmental Determination Order of Termination
  • Farrell City, Mercer County Act 47 Recovery Plan and Related Documents