Eight Lancaster County-based affordable housing initiatives are among the recipients of nearly $45 million in state funding from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, the governor’s office announced Thursday.
When: Lancaster City Council meeting, April 5.
What happened: Council was presented with a proposed five-year Community Development Block Grant plan for 2021-25 and annual action plan, which the city is required to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Why it matters: The plans shape the way that much of the money Lancaster receives from HUD ends up being spent. Council was told during its committee meeting that city officials expect to see about $8.37 million in block grant funding over the next five years. Also anticipated is about $710,000 in Emergency Solutions grants, which the city has traditionally used for homeless prevention and emergency shelter.
LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL
Lancaster City Council will virtually meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23. Information to attend, visit www.cityoflancasterpa.com/city-council/.
Among the agenda items:
- Proclamations, honors, awards and resolution of recognition: Council Resolution No. 02-2021, recognizing February as Black History Month.
- Legislative agenda: (a) Heritage Conservation District: Consider the application and recommendation from the Historical Commission for improvement to a property within the Heritage Conservation District, Joe Mugavero, owner of 756 St. Joseph St., proposes construction of a new 255-square-foot one-story frame residential structure on vacant ground; (b) Ordinances for final passage: Administration Bill No. 05-2021, amending the 2017 fiber-optic network financing ordinances.
Lancaster County’s Commissioners are expected to vote Wednesday on a plan to give struggling tenants and landlords access to about $16 million in rent and utility assistance starting in March.
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