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Lancaster County creates housing committee to study affordable housing
Summary
Council gave first reading to an ordinance creating a 13‑member housing committee to study affordable and workforce housing options and coordinate with regional COG studies; members will be recruited by application and trained soon after appointment.
Lancaster County Council gave first reading to an ordinance on Feb. 23 to establish a 13‑member Housing Committee charged with studying affordable and workforce housing, coordinating with the regional COG housing study, and recommending policy options.
County staff described the proposal as an implementation step from the county’s 2040 comprehensive plan (LC 1.4) to create a standing body that will research local needs, help define housing types, and conduct public education. Council members emphasized timely training for appointees and close coordination with municipal governments; the ordinance language was adjusted in discussion to clarify municipal representation, specifically naming a city official from Lancaster where appropriate.
The committee will be formed by application; staff said they will prepare application materials and aim to schedule training for appointees as soon as members are secured. No dedicated funding was included in the ordinance, but staff noted that targeted studies or outreach programs identified by the committee could require future appropriations.
What’s next: The ordinance passed first reading; staff will prepare the application and materials for appointments and bring nominations or applicant lists forward for council consideration on subsequent agendas.
