City of Lancaster

This Consolidated Plan outlines how the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania intends to allocate approximately $6.4 million in Community Development Block Grant funds from 2026 to 2030 to address key community needs. The plan focuses on ten clear priorities for low-to-moderate income citizens: affordable, quality housing; homelessness services; public safety and crime prevention; workforce development and fair wages; access to healthcare; improved public transportation and safer streets; healthy food access and security; mental health/substance abuse treatment; economic development/small business assistance; and childcare access. These priorities are grouped into four investment categories: maintaining quality, affordable housing; improving public facilities and infrastructure; improving public health and safety; and planning and administration.

This document summarizes the City of Lancaster's 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan and 2026 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program. The plan identifies four strategic goals to guide CDBG spending: maintaining quality affordable housing, improving public facilities and infrastructure, enhancing public health and safety, and ensuring effective planning and administration. The overall aim is to create healthy and safe living spaces, safer communities, and improve services for low to moderate-income residents, while ensuring compliance and fostering community development.

This document outlines the 2026-2030 CDBG Consolidated Plan for the City of Lancaster, focusing on community development activities to build stronger, more resilient communities and improve the lives of low- and moderate-income residents. The plan is guided by four key goals: maintaining quality, affordable housing; improving public facilities and infrastructure; enhancing public health and safety; and ensuring effective planning and administration. Investments include critical repair programs, blight remediation, sidewalk improvements, and public health and social work programs to address housing issues, health needs, and overall community well-being.

The meeting included discussions and presentations related to trauma-informed community development, recognizing Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and celebrating National Public Works Week. The council heard from representatives of Penn Medicine and city staff about trauma-informed training initiatives. There was also a presentation by a member of the community during the discussion of Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The Director of Public Works spoke about upcoming events for National Public Works Week, including a game at the Barnstormers stadium, a tour with fourth graders, and a bike tour.

The meeting addressed old business, including a request to renew a permit exemption and a request to add short-term parking. A working group was created to develop a short-term parking solution for food pickup and deliveries. The commission also discussed a request for a speed bump installation, potential solutions to slow down traffic, and the possibility of a neighborhood slow program.