(a) Responsibilities of department.--The department shall be responsible for preparing the Commonwealth's five-year Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy and annual plan updates. The CHAS shall contain a needs assessment of housing and supportive services for housing, information on housing market conditions and a strategy to meet identified needs using available resources. This comprehensive planning document shall describe and define the anticipated use of Federal funds received directly by the Commonwealth for housing purposes, including, but not limited to, the HOME Investment Trust Fund moneys. This comprehensive planning document may also include the anticipated use of other available funding sources for housing purposes.

(b) Procedures.--The department shall prepare the CHAS and annual plan updates in accordance with the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 and the regulations specified by HUD. The secretary shall receive input and advice on the content of the CHAS from the regional housing advisory committees and the Pennsylvania Housing Advisory Committee created by this act.