Phone: (717) 291- 1911
Fax: (717) 291- 0987 mcarper@hdcweb.com www.hdcweb.com

Counties Served: Berks, Chester, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York

Incorporated: 1971

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STRATEGIES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Affordable Homes
Housing Development Corporation (HDC) acquires vacant land to build new apartments and renovates existing buildings to develop affordable rental housing for families and senior citizens. A number of its developments have won design awards. Its senior communities are specifically designed to enable residents to continue to live independently as long as possible. Since 1971, HDC has completed more than 2,500 homes. HDC also provides technical assistance and consulting services to less-experienced nonprofit organizations.

Another HDC development, Franklin Apartments used to be a cigar-rolling factory. Now, the building is home to a mixed-income rental housing community for people age 62 and older. Some of the apartments were developed using federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits, while the rest rent at market rates. More than 1,200 people toured the building when it opened in April 1990.

The Apartments at Mulberry Corners is housed in the old Raub Supply Building, a vacant landmark formerly occupied by a plumbing supply business. Redeveloping the building produced 25 one- and two-bedroom apartments, professional office space, and space for the North Charlotte Street Mennonite Church.

Property Management
HDC provides property management services for its own properties and other property owners. It currently manages more than 2,400 apartments.

Supportive Services
HDC tailors the services available at its rental communities to resident needs. In a family development, for example, it offers links and referrals to job training and placement programs, affordable childcare, and financial counseling. For senior communities, HDC facilitates health-related workshops, health screenings, flu shots, blood pressure checks, and transportation to shopping centers and health services.