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Centre County backs seven affordable‑housing projects, approves three contracts and letters of support
Summary
Commissioners approved three county contracts funded by ERAP2, endorsed letters of support for two Volker PHFA low‑income housing tax‑credit applications and discussed HOME affordability requirements for the projects.
Centre County commissioners on Jan. 7 approved three county contracts funded under ERAP2 for affordable‑housing projects in Phillipsburg, Snowshoe and State College and approved letters of support for Volker’s proposed low‑income housing tax‑credit applications at the Atherton Commons site.
Why it matters: The county’s Housing and Human Services staff said the ERAP2 awards finance seven projects overall; the three contracts presented on Jan. 7 provide funding to rehabilitate apartments and add one manufactured home in a trailer park. The Volker projects could add both multifamily rental apartments and townhomes near the North Atherton retail corridor.
Contracts and projects presented: Faith (Adult Services) described three ERAP2 contracts that were approved for calendar year 2025: two rehabilitation projects through the Phillipsburg Revitalization Corporation for…
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