SAFE Housing, Inc. Applies for Grant, Invites Public Comment

SAFE Housing, Inc. will apply for a Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) from the Rural Housing Service to repair or rehabilitate housing owned or occupied by low- and very-low-income rural citizens in Adams County.

Repair services and energy conservation measures covered by the grant include the installation, repair, and/or replacement of: sanitary water and waste disposal systems paired with plumbing and fixtures, insulation and storm windows, heating systems, electrical wiring, structural supports and foundations, roofs, siding, porches, and stoops, modifications for individuals with disabilities or aging persons, mold remediation, and lead abatement services.

Pending the award of grant funding, SAFE Housing, Inc. will invite low-income and very-low-income homeowners to apply for home repair services. “Low-income” is defined as 80 percent of the median family income for the area and “very low-income" is defined as 50 percent of the median family income for the area.

SAFE Housing, Inc. is a nonprofit organization in Adams County, Pennsylvania, dedicated to improving the lives of low-income families by keeping homes safe, warm, and dry; increasing economic stability by reducing utility costs, promoting independent living for older adults; and preserving existing affordable housing in our community.

SAFE Housing, Inc.’s proposed activities under the HPG program are open for public comment until June 5, 2023. Comments or questions may be submitted by email to info@safehousing.us or by mail to SAFE Housing, Inc, PO Box 136, East Berlin, PA 17316.

Correction: The original post and public notice stated that work will be completed in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, York, and Lancaster counties. Since the publish date, the proposed service area has been scaled back to housing located within the boundaries of Adams County, Pennsylvania.