$1.8 million awarded to Central Pa. for affordable housing

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) announced that $12.2 million in funding for affordable housing will be awarded to 20 Pennsylvania counties.

HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) will be delivering the funding, and is a federally funded program that provides municipalities with grant and loan assistance to expand and preserve the supply of affordable housing.

“Safe, reliable housing is a need, not a want,” U.S. Senator Bob Casey said. “Far too many Pennsylvanians struggle to find an accessible and affordable place to call home. This vital funding will invest back into our communities, leveling the playing field and revitalizing housing for low-income families across the Commonwealth.”

Central Pa. received $1,802,476 from the award. The following counties will receive money from the HOME program.

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• Cameron County – $500,000 for existing owner-occupied housing in partnership with the Cameron County Housing and Redevelopment Authority
• Centre County – $418,000 to Borough of State College for rental unit construction in
  partnership with State College Community Land Trust
  • $254,000 to Borough of State College for homebuyer construction in partnership with the Temporary Housing Foundation
  • $82,681 to Borough of State College for a Community Housing Development
    Organization operating grant on behalf of State College Community Land
    Trust
  • $72,795 to Borough of State College for a Community Housing Development
    Organization operating grant on behalf of Temporary Housing Foundation.
• Clearfield County – $475,000 to Clearfield County Commissioners for existing owner-occupied housing in partnership with the Redevelopment Authority of Clearfield County

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