Lancaster City Council recently approved a $7.4 million allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to create and preserve affordable housing in Lancaster city. In total, the investment in eight organizations will create 85 new affordable housing units and preserve 443 affordable housing units through renovation.

The allocations are as follows: Chestnut Housing Corporation, $550,000 for the construction of eight new units and the restoration and remodeling of 607-609 Rockland Ave.; Community Basics Inc., $500,000 for the construction of nine new units and to build transitional housing with supportive services at 759 Manor St. for homeless young adults and those aging out of foster care; Lancaster City Housing Authority, $1.05 million for the rehabilitation of 270 units and renovations, including a roof replacement and new HVAC; Lancaster/Lebanon Habitat for Humanity, $450,000 supporting seven new units, to support land development for owner-occupied housing at 913 Wheatland Ave., and to rehab properties on Fremont, Poplar, and St. Joseph streets; and Partners with Purpose, $500,000 for the rehabilitation of 97 units and renovation of scattered site units.

The allocation also includes SACA Development Corporation, $850,000 for the rehabilitation of 30 units and the renovation of housing at the General Cigar Place property at 453 S. Lime St.; SDL DEVCO LLC, $2 million for the construction of 45 new units, incorporating 45 affordable units to the Stockyards project; Tenfold, $1 million for the rehabilitation of 46 units and the renovation of the Transitional Living Center, 105 E. King St.; and YWCA Lancaster, $500,000 for the construction of 16 new units and for renovations to add transitional living units at YWCA's North Lime Street headquarters.

To learn more, visit http://www.cityoflancasterpa.com/arpa.