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Township official: Bensalem has returned $63 million to residents through homeowner assistance checks
Summary
Executive Director John Chaitowski said the township's homeowner assistance program—funded with casino proceeds—has returned over $63,000,000 to residents, sending about 15,000 checks once a year; officials plan to propose the program again in the 2026 budget.
John Chaitowski, the township executive director, said the homeowner assistance program funded by casino proceeds has returned funds directly to residents over multiple years.
"To date, we've given back over $63,000,000 to the residents," Chaitowski said, adding that the township issues about 15,000 checks once a year under the program. He also described Bensalem as "the only town, municipality in the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania that gives any money from the casino" back to residents, a characterization stated on the program broadcast.
The mayor said the township plans to propose the program again in the 2026 budget. Beyond the totals and distribution cadence discussed on the show, officials did not provide additional eligibility details or a full breakdown of the funding formula during the broadcast.
