Community Shortage of inventory complicates affordable housing challenges Stable housing is the foundation for stable lives, Tenfold CEO Shelby Nauman said. By Tim Stuhldreher - October 14, 2022
Government YWCA Lancaster, Chestnut Housing receive affordable housing grants Just under $1.2 million in HOME-ARP funds will go toward 12 residential units. By One United Lancaster - October 6, 2022
Government With modifications, redevelopment at former St. Joseph Hospital wins City Council OK The approval includes conditions intended to increase the visual appeal of the redevelopment’s 53 townhouses. By Tim Stuhldreher - September 29, 2022
Government Historical Commission recommends approval of redevelopment at former St. Joseph Hospital The commission’s action moves the matter forward to City Council, which is expected to take it up next month. By Tim Stuhldreher - August 16, 2022
Government Lancaster city invites developers, nonprofits to apply for ARPA funds for affordable housing A recent study found that about one-third of Lancaster city households are cost-burdened. By One United Lancaster - June 27, 2022
Government Torrent of applications forces city Housing Authority to close waiting list after just 90 minutes The Lancaster City Housing Authority received a literally overwhelming response when it opened its public housing waiting list Monday morning. By One United Lancaster - June 14, 2022
Government Lancaster agencies receive $1.9 million from state for affordable housing A little over $1.9 million in state funding for affordable housing is coming to Lancaster County, officials announced Thursday. By One United Lancaster - June 9, 2022
Community Voices Working to build communities that allow all ages to flourish (opinion) Members of the Lancaster Downtowners attend a Lancaster Barnstormers game on Thursday, May 12, 2022, an Older Americans Month event organized in partnership with the Lancaster … Read more By Melissa Ressler - May 31, 2022
Community Panel digs into particulars of affordable housing (video) The participants in United Way of Lancaster County’s “Conversation About OUR Community” on housing, held Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Top row, from left: Melissa Ressler, Matt … Read more By Tim Stuhldreher - May 25, 2022
Nonprofits ‘Partners With Purpose’: City Housing Authority plans transfer of 95 homes to nonprofit affiliate Barbara Wilson, top left, and Katie Walsh, bottom left, are the executive director and director of strategic initiatives at the Lancaster Cit Housing Authority (offices at … Read more By Tim Stuhldreher - May 23, 2022
Community Annual count shows increase in Lancaster County’s homeless population Deb Jones, center, director of human services at the Lancaster County Redevelopment Authority, discusses homelessness policy at a downtown merchants meeting at the Ware Center in … Read more By Tim Stuhldreher - May 23, 2022
Community May ‘Conversation About OUR Community’ to focus on hidden populations & affordable housing From left: Matt Johnson, Kristin Jones, Julie Kennedy, Douglas Smith. (Sources: Provided) United Way of Lancaster County will host a “Conversation About OUR Community” this month … Read more By United Way of Lancaster County - May 17, 2022