LANCASTER, Pa., March 26, 2021 — The Sorace Administration is announcing $2.4 million in HOME funds awarded to build 82 affordable homes in Lancaster City. HOME funding is allocated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and distributed through the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development. The City of Lancaster identifies local opportunities and awards funding to create affordable housing units. This year, the City…
Tonight I want to give you a brief preview of what’s to come over the next two months as it relates to housing. April is Fair Housing Month. This month is intended to recognize the Fair Housing Act, passed in 1968 after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It was the third significant piece of legislation that addressed…
On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law H.R. 1219, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Included in the $1.9 trillion stimulus plan is a $130.2 billion Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, with $45.57 billion going to metropolitan cities to “mitigate the fiscal effects stemming from the public health emergency with respect…
The City of Lancaster is honoring Women’s History Month for the month of March. Women’s history is intertwined with the history of every community. This month we recognize the contributions of women to the history of Lancaster and this country. While reflecting on Women’s History, it is important to acknowledge the current inequities in our society including the gender wage gap, and the even more extreme race and gender wage…
The City of Lancaster aims to engage the whole community in the production of a new Comprehensive Plan to be adopted in 2022. A comprehensive plan is a document to guide municipal policy and decision-making related to growth and community development. The City has received grants totaling $170,000 from three philanthropic organizations to support the planning process,…
The City of Lancaster is delighted to celebrate Black History Month this February. Lancaster City is home to a Black community with deep, historic roots. We join the nation in setting aside this month to honor our Black community members and their countless contributions to our city’s history and culture.
The following piece written by Mayor Danene Sorace was originally released in LNP + LancasterOnline on 12/6/20. Lancaster has a unique identity, perhaps best known as the home of our Plain communities and their distinctive culture and traditions. This sometimes overshadows our collective heritage that is just as unique — as a community that strives…
“As you know, Jarrad Berkihiser retired as Chief of Police for the City of Lancaster, effective at the end of this month. As part of that retirement, there is a legal agreement that previously prohibited me from speaking freely. This agreement was requested by Lancaster Newspapers under the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law and was…
Mayor Danene Sorace released the following statement this afternoon in response to the District Attorney’s investigation of the police-involved shooting on Sept. 13. “Our community experienced a tragedy with the death of Ricardo Munoz. Many have been impacted, but none like the Munoz family. The District Attorney has concluded that there is no question that the officer’s actions were reasonable, justified, and lawful. With…
The City of Lancaster will recognize Carlos Graupera and Fr. Allan Wolfe with Lifetime Achievement Awards at tonight’s meeting of City Council, Director of Neighborhood Engagement Milzy Carrasco announced today. The awards are being given during Hispanic Heritage Month to acknowledge the many contributions of the Hispanic community to the City of Lancaster. Graupera is founder and president of the Spanish…
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