State Rep. Rosemary M. Brown, R-Monroe/Pike, has been appointed to the position of majority chairwoman of the House Urban Affairs Committee, for the remainder of the 2021-22 Legislative Session.

The Urban Affairs Committee is responsible for reviewing legislation regarding housing, specifically affordable housing; community redevelopment; economic development; land use planning and zoning; growth management; infrastructure financing; and issues regarding Pennsylvania’s cities.

Additionally, Brown is actively working alongside minority chairman Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, to change the name of the committee to better reflect the various issues that the committee covers across the board.

Brown will be hosting her first public hearing as chairwoman of the House Urban Affairs Committee on Thursday, beginning at 9:30 a.m., at the Salvation Army Allegheny Valley Worship and Service Center, 917 Brackenridge Ave., Brackenridge, PA 15014, to discuss Pennsylvania Blight Laws.