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Local providers win county backing for WellSpan Imagine housing grant application
Summary
A coalition led by Lebanon County Christian Ministries asked the Board of Commissioners for a letter of support to apply for an invite‑only WellSpan Imagine grant of up to $750,000 to fund a county housing director and housing stability initiatives; the board voted to provide the letter.
A coalition of local housing and social‑services partners has secured the Lebanon County Board of Commissioners’ support for an invite‑only WellSpan Imagine grant application that would fund a county housing director and related housing‑stability work.
Brian Smith, speaking for Lebanon County Christian Ministries and a coalition of partners, told commissioners the request is for a WellSpan Imagine grant of up to $750,000 over three years to fund a director and program activities focused on housing affordability, preservation, eviction prevention and emergency housing supports. The board voted to provide a letter of support for the application.
Why it matters: Coalition members said local data show high housing need. Representatives told the board that more than 40% of those seeking assistance through Lebanon…
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