Community Homeless encampment cleared in East Lampeter Township Street outreach workers spent much of Wednesday helping individuals relocate and rescuing their belongings. By Tim Stuhldreher - September 26, 2024
Nonprofits To build the South Prince homelessness hub, 134 S. Prince St. must be mostly torn down. Here’s why. The county redevelopment authority is expecting updated budget estimates for the project later this fall. By Tim Stuhldreher - September 17, 2024
Community SoWe to host community forum on homelessness It is planned for 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Tec Centro West, 57 Laurel St. By One United Lancaster - September 16, 2024
Government Advocates at hearing call for rethinking housing, homelessness policies “You can’t solve homelessness with services.” By Tim Stuhldreher - September 16, 2024
Government Gov. Shapiro orders creation of a statewide housing strategy It would be Pennsylvania’s first. By One United Lancaster - September 12, 2024
Nonprofits Tenfold helps pilot study of landlord incentives Engaging with landlords and providing targeted financial assistance can help agencies house clients more quickly, the Housing Alliance of PA says. By Tim Stuhldreher - August 30, 2024
Government Addressing youth homelessness: Lancaster County launches new voucher program, joins Berks, York counties on capacity assessment Officials are working to bring young people with lived experience of homelessness into the discussion of solutions. By Tim Stuhldreher - August 29, 2024
Community SoWe launching ‘Lockers for the Homeless’ pilot project A trailer with a dozen lockers will be stationed on the 100 block of South Water Street. By Tim Stuhldreher - August 23, 2024
Community Cabbage Hill’s St. Joseph Church to step up its assistance to the unhoused Its plans for a Caring Center were discussed at a forum introducing community members to Lancaster’s street outreach efforts. By Tim Stuhldreher - August 23, 2024
Nonprofits Homelessness Coalition looks to expand supportive housing Permanent supportive housing is the highest level of service in Lancaster County’s continuum of care. By Tim Stuhldreher - July 25, 2024
Community Officials: Supreme Court’s ‘Grants Pass’ ruling isn’t altering county’s homelessness strategy The 6-3 ruling says governments may bar sleeping or camping on public property. By Tim Stuhldreher - July 3, 2024
Nonprofits Homelessness, street outreach, shelter: A Q&A with the Food Hub’s Rebecca Saner The emergency shelter on North Prince Street in Lancaster is closing for good this weekend. By Tim Stuhldreher - June 27, 2024