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Council approves consolidation and 48-unit senior affordable housing project at North 18th Street
Summary
Harrisburg City Council approved a preliminary/final lot consolidation and development plan for a four-story, 48-unit senior affordable housing building submitted by the Latino Connection Foundation. Council members asked about parking and accessibility; the plan provides 47 resident parking spaces and no dedicated visitor spaces.
Harrisburg City Council voted unanimously to approve a lot-consolidation and development plan for a four-story, 48-unit residential building aimed at seniors on property consolidated from three parcels on North Eighteenth Street.
The proposal, submitted by Amber Borelli representing Latino Connection Foundation, calls for a four-story building with associated site and access improvements. The council heard that all units will be affordable housing for seniors and that developers engaged in neighborhood outreach to address concerns about lighting and other site plans.
Council members asked about parking and accessibility. One council member noted the plan provides 47 parking spaces and asked whether visitor parking would be available; developers responded there will be no additional visitor parking and that many seniors may not own vehicles, referencing typical senior-housing parking standards. The developers said accessible units and ADA parking would be provided on the first floor as required by design standards.
Vote and outcome: Resolution 81 of 2024 passed by roll call, 6–0.
Next steps: The approved consolidation and plan will allow the developer to proceed with site and access improvements and subsequent permitting steps.
