What Lancaster County Housing & Redevelopment Authorities does

Lancaster County Housing & Redevelopment Authorities (LCHRA) is a quasi-governmental agency headquartered at 28 Penn Square, Suite 200, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, that administers federal, state, and local housing and community development programs on behalf of Lancaster County outside Lancaster City limits. Founded in 1974 via a charter from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, LCHRA today operates five interconnected organizational units: the Redevelopment Authority (HUD Entitlement Programs — CDBG, HOME, ESG — plus state grants and bond financing), the Housing Authority (HUD designation PA090, administering 908 Housing Choice Vouchers, 50 NED vouchers, and Project-Based Vouchers), the Land Bank Authority (blight remediation and vacant property revitalization, established 2017), the Lancaster Redevelopment Fund Inc. (501(c)(3) nonprofit fundraising arm, EIN 81-1823893, established 2016), and the Lancaster County Homelessness Coalition (HUD Continuum of Care lead agency for PA-510, integrated into LCHRA in 2022, coordinating 75+ partner organizations).

LCHRA's service portfolio spans rental assistance, affordable housing development and preservation (Rental Housing Rehabilitation, Multi-Family Housing, Homeowner Assistance and Home Repair Programs), public infrastructure improvements in low- and moderate-income areas (CDBG-funded, up to $300,000 per project in FY26), and homelessness services (Coordinated Entry, street outreach, Clay Street Emergency Shelter which opened December 30, 2024 with 85 beds and served 590 individuals in its first year, and the Prince Street Project scheduled for 2027 occupancy with 32 affordable and 9 transitional units plus a community resource center). Digital service delivery is enabled through PHA Tenant and Landlord Web Access portals (all landlord payments migrated by December 31, 2025), an online HCV waitlist system, and a citizen vacant property reporting tool.

The organization's revenue model is grant-dependent rather than commercial: it administers federal HUD entitlement pass-throughs, state grant programs (DCED, PHFA), bond financing for affordable housing, coordinated homelessness funding (FY26 pool of $1,752,962 awarded to 13 partner agencies including $250,000 leveraged 3:1 from United Way with HUD support), and private donations channeled through the 501(c)(3) Redevelopment Fund. LCHRA does not operate commercial pricing — services are subsidized or no-cost to eligible low- and moderate-income recipients. Customer segments are diversified across low-income tenants, homeless individuals, private landlords, municipal governments, nonprofit service providers, and affordable housing developers within the Lancaster County service territory.

Name

Lancaster County Housing & Redevelopment Authorities

Legal name

Lancaster County Housing & Redevelopment Authorities

Website

https://lchra.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lancaster County Housing & Redevelopment Authorities is a quasi-governmental agency that administers HUD housing programs, 908 Housing Choice Vouchers, CDBG/HOME/ESG grants, Land Bank blight remediation, and Continuum of Care homelessness services for low-income residents of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Affordable Housing Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Voucher & Rental Assistance Programs (Tenant-Based/Project-Based) (FSALAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Public housing assistance
• Affordable housing programs
• Community development grants
• Homeless services coordination
• Housing choice vouchers

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal HUD Grants: Administered various HUD Entitlement Programs including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs for the County of Lancaster.
2. State Grant Programs: Serves as a qualified agency for state grant programs including Industrial Sites Reuse Program, Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, and PA Housing Affordability Fund (PHARE) Program.
3. Collaborative Homelessness Services Funding: Coordinates federal, state, local, and private funding through joint funding initiatives for homelessness services. FY26 awarded $1,752,962 including $250,000 from United Way leveraged 3:1 through HUD.
4. Private Donations: The Lancaster Redevelopment Fund (501(c)3 nonprofit) receives private donations and public grants to create affordable housing and support homeless services.
5. Bond Financing: Channel for bond financing including Multi-Family Bond issuances for affordable housing preservation and 501(c)3 new construction bond financing.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LCHRA administers HUD Entitlement Programs (CDBG, HOME, ESG) and state grant programs for community and economic development across Lancaster County. The Housing Authority administers 908 Housing Choice Vouchers plus Moderate Rehabilitation, NED, and Project-Based Vouchers for low-income families. The Land Bank Authority acquires and repurposes blighted/vacant properties, while the Homelessness Coalition serves as the PA-510 Continuum of Care lead, coordinating emergency shelter, street outreach, and permanent supportive housing across 75+ partner organizations.

Product overview

Lancaster County Housing & Redevelopment Authorities (LCHRA) is a quasi-governmental housing and community development organization comprising five interconnected organizational units: the Redevelopment Authority (chartered 1974), Housing Authority (established 1981, HUD designation PA090), Land Bank Authority (established 2017), Lancaster Redevelopment Fund Inc. (501(c)(3) nonprofit, established 2016), and the Lancaster County Homelessness Coalition (CoC lead agency for PA-510). The portfolio includes housing assistance programs (Housing Choice Voucher Program with 908 vouchers, Moderate Rehabilitation, NED Vouchers, Project Based Vouchers), community development (CDBG Public Improvements, HOME Multi-Family Housing, Rental Housing Rehabilitation, Homeowner Assistance Program), homelessness services (Coordinated Entry, Emergency Shelter, Clay Street Emergency Shelter, Prince Street Project), and blight remediation (Land Bank Authority with property portfolio, Vacant Property Reinvestment Program). Digital service delivery is provided through PHA Tenant and Landlord Web Access Portals. The organization administers HUD Entitlement Programs (CDBG, HOME, ESG) and state grant programs on behalf of Lancaster County. The Prince Street Project (expected 2027) will add 32 affordable housing units, 9 transitional housing units, and a resource center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Redevelopment Authority Quasi-governmental agency administering HUD Entitlement Programs (CDBG, HOME, ESG), state grant programs, bond financing for affordable housing preservation and new construction, and redevelopment assistance capital programs for Lancaster County.
• Housing Choice Voucher Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Clay Street Emergency Shelter served 590 individuals in first full year with 29,093 bed nights; 66% of guests reported income under $500
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and moderate.

• Lancaster County CommissionerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government managers and administrators confirm board members for Redevelopment Authority, Housing Authority, and Land Bank Authority. Provide county funding and support for homelessness services.
• Lancaster General Health (Penn Medicine)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital system where Homelessness Coalition and Office for the Coalition were housed from 2015-2022 before transitioning to Redevelopment Authority. Enabled formation of 501(c)3 nonprofit structure.
• Lancaster City Housing AuthoritymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeparate PHA serving Lancaster City limits. Lancaster County Housing Authority designated only for county area outside city. Coordination needed for county-wide housing services.
• Economic Development Company of Lancaster CountymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal economic development organization serving as partner for community development initiatives and business development programs.
• Water Street MissionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeless service provider represented on Homelessness Coalition Steering Committee by Jack Crowley. Provides emergency shelter and supportive services.
• Community BasicsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffordable housing provider represented by Lisa Greener (Vice-Chair of Steering Committee). Works on housing development and supportive housing programs.
• Penn Medicine Street Medicine ProgrammoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider offering street-level medical services to homeless individuals. Represented by Jared Nissley on Steering Committee.
• Union Community CaremoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederally Qualified Health Center providing healthcare services. Representative Jimmy Reichenbach serves on Steering Committee.
• Otterbein United Methodist ChurchmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost site for Clay Street Emergency Shelter at lower level of church at Clay and Queen Streets. Partnership enabled rapid deployment of low-barrier shelter.
• YMCA of the RosesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates nightly services for Clay Street Emergency Shelter. Year-round Emergency Shelter program award recipient for shelter operations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Chester County Housing Authority: County housing authority in southeastern Pennsylvania that administers Housing Choice Vouchers and affordable housing programs in a similar suburban-rural county context, making it a directly comparable regional peer to LCHRA.
• York Housing Authority: South-central Pennsylvania PHA administering vouchers and affordable housing in a similar mixed urban-rural county context, with overlapping Continuum of Care dynamics.
• Berks County Housing Authority: Another southeastern Pennsylvania PHA with comparable scale and program mix (vouchers, rental assistance, homelessness coordination). Operates in a similar regulatory and funding environment as LCHRA.

Broad incumbents

• Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA): State-level housing finance agency that partners with LCHRA on Home4Good grants and is a major Pennsylvania affordable housing funding channel. Acts as a state-level counterpart to LCHRA's local administration of housing programs.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that invests in affordable housing development and partners with local entities on LIHTC, HOME, and CDBG-funded projects. A broad-incumbent peer for the affordable housing finance and development side of LCHRA's work.
• Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA): Largest PHA in Pennsylvania and a national leader, offering a much broader public housing portfolio plus vouchers. Useful as a broad-incumbent comparison for how LCHRA's integrated model could evolve at scale.

Direct peers

• Water Street Mission: Lancaster-based homeless services provider on LCHRA's Homelessness Coalition Steering Committee. A direct peer delivering emergency shelter and supportive services to the same population LCHRA serves through the Coalition.
• Lancaster City Housing Authority: Separate PHA serving Lancaster City limits, operating with the same voucher-based affordable housing model. LCHRA's direct geographic complement and a peer organization with shared regulatory structure (HUD Section 8) but a smaller geographic mandate.
• Habitat for Humanity of Lancaster County: Nonprofit focused on affordable homeownership and rehabilitation in the same service area as LCHRA. A direct nonprofit peer working on the affordable housing supply side that LCHRA addresses via its Multi-Family Housing and Rental Housing Rehabilitation programs.

Emerging players

• Community Basics: Lancaster-based affordable housing developer represented on LCHRA's Homelessness Coalition Steering Committee. A direct local peer focused on affordable housing development and supportive housing programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lchra
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/redevelopment-authority-of-county-of-lancaster

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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