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Resident urges commission to support outreach for reentry housing and halfway house for women
Summary
A Reading resident and community advocate, Lydia Trapp, used the public comment period to describe her nonprofit work and request assistance locating a halfway house for women returning from incarceration.
During public comment, resident Lydia Trapp described her work assisting people returning from incarceration and asked the commission for information and support in establishing a women's halfway house in Reading.
"I am the liaison for the Pennsylvania, prison society out of Philadelphia," Trapp said, identifying herself and saying she has operated a nonprofit for four years called "Tracked With The Way Out." Trapp told commissioners she is legally blind and has lived in Reading since 1996; she said local resources exist but are not accessible to people who must travel to other counties for services.
Trapp asked for help "obtaining a halfway house for women" and for guidance on how the commission or city could assist in community improvement efforts. The comment was given during the public comment portion of the meeting; commissioners thanked Trapp and noted there will be additional opportunity later in the meeting for further remarks.
Why it matters: Trapp framed the request as a local service gap affecting returning residents and their families. The commission did not take formal action during the meeting on this request, but public comments are part of the record for commission consideration.
Next steps: no formal referral or action was recorded on the transcript; Trapp was told she could follow up and that public comment materials would be noted in the minutes.
