Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
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PA Department of Community and Economic Development
The mission of the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) is to foster opportunities for businesses to grow and for communities to succeed and thrive in a global economy. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for Pennsylvania citizens while assuring transparency and accountability in the expenditure of public funds.
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United States
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
17120
United States
Act 47 Financial Distress
A timeline of financially distressed municipalities and recovery plansThe 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 Determinations 1987- Present
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- Borough of Shenandoah, Schuylkill County - Designated 5/20/88; Rescinded 4/16/93
- Borough of Ambridge, Beaver County - Designated 4/10/90; Rescinded 4/16/93
- Borough of Wilkinsburg Allegheny County - Designated 1/19/88; Rescinded 11/10/98
- Borough of East Pittsburgh - Allegheny County Designated 11/13/92; Rescinded 12/27/99
- Borough of North Braddock – Allegheny County Designated 5/22/95; Rescinded 4/11/03
- Borough of Homestead, Allegheny County – Designated 3/22/93; Rescinded 3/28/07
- Borough of Millbourne, Delaware County - January 7, 1993; Rescinded 3/11/14
- Westfall Township, Pike County, – Designated 4/14/09; Rescinded 10/21/14
- Borough of West Hazleton, Luzerne County – Designated 3/27/03; Rescinded 10/21/14
- City of Nanticoke, Luzerne County – Designated 5/26/2006; Rescinded 8/24/2015
- City of Clairton, Allegheny County – Designated 1/19/1988; Rescinded 11/24/2015
- Township of Plymouth, Luzerne County – Designated 7/27/04; Rescinded 5/3/16
- City of Altoona, Blair County – Designated 5/3/12; Rescinded 9/13/17