New bill aims to insure PA homes from sinkhole, landslide damage

When the ground gives way, homeowners are often left with the bill. Pennsylvania lawmakers propose a safety net

A bill introduced in the state House would create an insurance program to offer up to $150,000 in relief to residents affected by landslides and sinkholes, addressing a gap in private insurance coverage.

New bill aims to insure PA homes from sinkhole, landslide damage

BELLEFONTE — When landslides and sinkholes damage Pennsylvania houses, homeowners often have limited options to cover repairs and can end up stuck paying a mortgage on an unlivable property. Now, state House lawmakers want a government-run insurance program to help fill this gap. A bill introduced by state Rep. Emily Kinkead (D., Allegheny) would use $10 million from the state’s General Fund to establish the proposed Landslide and Sinkhole Insur…

When the ground gives way, homeowners are often left with the bill. Pennsylvania lawmakers propose a safety net - The Shenandoah Sentinel

A bill introduced in the state House would create an insurance program to offer up to $150,000 in relief to residents affected by landslides and sinkholes, addressing a gap in private insurance coverage.

When the Ground Gives Way, Homeowners Are Often Left With the Bill. Pennsylvania Lawmakers Propose a Safety Net.

BELLEFONTE — When landslides and sinkholes damage Pennsylvania houses, homeowners often have limited options to cover repairs and can end up stuck paying a mortgage on an unlivable property. Now, state House lawmakers want a government-run insurance program to help fill this gap. A bill introduced by state Rep. Emily Kinkead (D., Allegheny) would use $10 million from the state’s General Fund to establish the proposed Landslide and Sinkhole Insur…

When the Ground Gives Way, Homeowners Are Often Left With the Bill. Pennsylvania Lawmakers Propose a Safety Net

A version of this story first appeared in Talk of the Town — a daily newsletter from the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. BELLEFONTE — When landslides and sinkholes damage Pennsylvania houses, homeowners often have limited options to cover repairs and can end up stuck …

When the Ground Gives Way, Homeowners are Often Left With the Bill. PA Lawmakers Propose a Safety Net.

A bill introduced in the state House would create an insurance program to offer up to $150,000 in relief to residents affected by landslides and sinkholes, addressing a gap in private insurance coverage. By Marley Parish, Spotlight PA State College Photo courtesy of Abby Drey / Centre Daily Times A version of this story first appeared in Talk of the Town — a daily newsletter from the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent,…