Program Year Review Letter

June 28, 2023

As a recipient of U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding, Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities (LCHRA) must submit performance reports for the programs receiving funding. HUD then determines if LCHRA is in compliance and can continue to implement and administer the programs for which funding is received. This is notated in the Program Year Review Letter. The 2022 Program Year Review Letter is available to read here.

June 23, 2022

The Lancaster County Redevelopment Authority, on behalf of the County of Lancaster, will submit the Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) no later than August 16th, 2022.

A draft of the Annual Action Plan is currently available for public review and comment between Friday, June 24, 2022 and Wednesday, July 27, 2022 prior to the meeting of the Lancaster County Commissioners.  A copy of the draft plan is available at the link below.  A public meeting will be held at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 via Zoom to review the contents of the plan.  If you would like to attend the public meeting, or provide a comment on the plan please reach out to Jocelynn Ritchey, Manager – Planning and Resource Development at [email protected] or via phone at (717) 394-0793 ext. 210.

Un borrador del Plan de acción anual está actualmente disponible para revisión y comentarios públicos entre el viernes 24 de junio de 2022 y el miércoles 27 de julio de 2022 antes de la reunión de los comisionados del condado de Lancaster. Una copia del borrador del plan está disponible en el siguiente enlace. Se llevará a cabo una reunión pública a las 3:00 p. m. del martes 26 de julio de 2022 a través de Zoom para revisar el contenido del plan. Si desea asistir a la reunión pública o proporcionar un comentario sobre el plan, comuníquese con Jocelynn Ritchey, Gerente de Planificación y Desarrollo de Recursos en [email protected] o por teléfono al (717) 394-0793 ext. 210.

DRAFT – 2022 Annual Action Plan

March 7, 2022

The Lancaster County Redevelopment Authority, on behalf of the County of Lancaster, will submit the Fiscal Year 2021 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on March 31, 2022. The Authority is now providing a public comment period for the Report.

A copy of the report is available for public review at https://www.lchra.com/resources/.

A formal comment period will be open from March 8, 2022 to March 28, 2022.  Comments made in writing during this period will be forwarded to HUD along with the CAPER. All written comments should be directed to Jocelynn Ritchey, Manager – Planning and Resource Development, Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster; 28 Penn Square, Suite 200, Lancaster, PA 17603-4297, (717) 394-0793 Ext. 210, or at [email protected].

 

Un período de comentarios formal estará abierto desde el 8 de marzo del 2022 hasta el 26 de marzo del 2022 para el Informe Anual Consolidado de HUD. El informe detalla el desempeño del Programa de Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Programa de HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), y el Programa de Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) del 1 de enero del 2021 al 31 de diciembre del 2021.

También se puede encontrar en el sitio web https://www.lchra.com/resources/.

Todos los comentarios escritos deben ser enviados a Jocelynn Ritchey, Manager – Planning and Resource Development, Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster; 28 Penn Square, Suite 200, Lancaster, PA 17603-4297, (717) 394-0793 Ext. 210; o por correo electrónico a [email protected] desde el 8 de marzo hasta el 28 de marzo de 2022.

December 6, 2021

Lancaster County and Lancaster City have released the Draft HOME-ARP Allocation Plan and welcome public comment on the plan.

A public hearing on the plan will be held on December 21, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. via zoom. Contact Michaela Allwine at [email protected]  or 717.394.0793 ext. 226 for information to join the virtual public hearing.

A survey to provide feedback on plan priorities is available at https://www.lchra.com/home-arp-survey/. 

Copies of the plan and the Citizen Summary are attached and can be downloaded below.  For any questions about the plan, data, or HOME-ARP funding source please contact Jocelynn Ritchey at [email protected], public comments may also be submitted to Jocelynn via email, phone at 717.394.0793 ext. 210, or mailed to her attention at Lancaster County Redevelopment Authority, 28 Penn Square, Suite 200, Lancaster PA 17603.

March 30, 2021
The second Substantial Change to the Annual Action Plan for 2019 includes the allocation of the second round of CARES funds through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Public Law 116-136. These funds will be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19). 

The public comment period for the Plan begins with this notice (April 1, 2021) and ends prior to the Lancaster County Board of Commissioner’s meeting on April 13, 2021.

Written comments should be addressed to Aimee Tyson, Lancaster County Redevelopment Authority, 28 Penn Square, Suite 200, Lancaster, PA 17603 or [email protected].

A virtual public meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 4:00 PM to provide the general public with an opportunity to review and comment on Lancaster County’s Fiscal Year Substantial Change to the 2019 Annual Action Plan. Contact [email protected] to obtain information to join the meeting. 

March 26, 2021

Lancaster County and Lancaster City have released the 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan and 2021 Annual Action Plan and welcome public comment on the plan. 

A public hearing on the plan will be held on April 27, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. via zoom. Contact Aimee Tyson at [email protected] for information to join the virtual public hearing.

Copies of the plan and the Citizen Summary can be downloaded below:

March 9, 2021

The Lancaster County Redevelopment Authority, on behalf of the County of Lancaster, will submit the Fiscal Year 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on March 31, 2021. The Authority is now providing a public comment period for the Report.

The Report details the performance of Lancaster County’s Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and the Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG), for the period January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. It provides an assessment of program progress according to specific objectives and activities and an analysis of the programs’ benefits to low- and moderate-income residents of Lancaster County.

February 12, 2021

Lancaster County and Lancaster City have released a document called the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and encourage the public to send in comments on the plan. 

A public hearing on the plan will be held on March 2, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. via zoom. LHOP will also host a virtual meeting to discuss the plan at 5:00 p.m. on March 4, 2021. 

Contact Aimee Tyson at [email protected] for information to join the virtual public hearing.

Copies of the plan and the Summary can be downloaded below:

June 12, 2020

The public comment period for the Plan begins with this notic (June 12, 2020) and ends prior to the Lancaster County Board of Commissioner’s meeting on July 1, 2020. Written comments should be addressed to Justin Eby, Lancaster County Redevelopment Authority, 28 Penn Square, Suite 200, Lancaster, PA 17603.

A public meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 4:00 PM to provide the general public with an opportunity to review and comment on Lancaster County’s Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Action Plan.

The Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 4:00 PM to provide the general public with an opportunity to review and comment on Lancaster County’s Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Action Plan. The meeting will be held remotely, through video conferencing. Anyone wishing to attend the video conference meeting via Zoom should contact Aimee Tyson via email at [email protected] to obtain information to join the meeting. The public comment period for the Plan begins with this notice and ends prior to the Lancaster County Board of Commissioner’s meeting on July 1, 2020. Written comments should be addressed to Justin Eby, Lancaster County Redevelopment Authority, 28 Penn Square, Suite 200, Lancaster, PA 17603.

The Annual Action Plan presents the objectives to be achieved and the activities to be undertaken using $5,695,440.28 in new funding, program income, and prior year resources, provided to Lancaster County by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program.

The 2020 Annual Action Plan (which includes more specific details on each project) is available for review on the web at www.lchra.com. Written copies can be obtained by emailing [email protected] or mailing a request to the Redevelopment Authority at 28 Penn Square, Suite 200, Lancaster, PA 217603.

If you are a person with a disability or other special needs wishing to attend this public meeting and require special accommodations to participate in the meeting, please contact Aimee Tyson at (717) 394-0793, x211, or at [email protected] at least two days beforehand to discuss how the Redevelopment Authority may best accommodate your needs.Justin Eby is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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