Housing Development

The Housing Development Program endeavors to assist communities and low- to moderate-income families through housing revitalization and restoration, coupled with community improvement.

Housing Development also seeks to provide access to the homebuyer market through education and couseling in home purchasing, home ownership, and counseling.

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

The Trehab Center, a Community Action Agency and Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO), is committed to serving communities and partnering with them regarding housing and revitalization efforts.  Trehab is a member organization of the Rural Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) endeavoring to provide homeownership opportunities to more rural Pennsylvanians and broaden housing development activities.  The Housing Development Program is a continuum of programs that provide affordable, decent, safe and innovative housing for low-moderate income people.

TREHAB HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM

HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM – This program is available in Bradford, Susquehanna and Tioga counties for first-time homebuyers.   Eight-hour workshops teach consumers about all aspects of home purchase and homeownership.  One-on-one counseling is available to assist the homebuyer with the purchase of their home.  Down payment and closing cost assistance may be available to eligible households.

TREHAB MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS

PACKER - WILBUR - A $2.6 million renovation project of the Wilbur Hotel in Sayre, Bradford County, PA.  The building is a four-story structure currently housing commercial businesses on the first floor, and three upper floors containing 30 apartments providing affordable housing for low-income residents.  The building was completely renovated, providing residents with modern apartments and amenities such as elevator access, security system, community room and laundry services.  The building was opened for occupancy in July of 2002.

GOLDEN EAGLE – Formally known as the Golden Eagle Hotel, this housing project is located in downtown Towanda, Bradford County, PA.  The building was extensively renovated and offers two commercial units on first floor and four spacious rental apartments on second and third floors.  All mechanical and electrical systems were replaced providing energy efficient apartments.  The apartments have two or three bedrooms with amenities such as air conditioning, security system and laundry services.  This project was opened for occupancy in June of 2004.

OLD DOCTOR’S HOUSE APARTMENTS – Renovation of this building, located at 106 Main Street in Laceyville, Wyoming County was started in June, 2005.  In July, 2006 it was opened for residency.  The building underwent complete renovation and provides three apartments for the elderly.  Area businesses providing banking, groceries and eating services enhance the location of this project.  The project is known as the ‘Old Doctor’s House Apartments’.  Project cost was $368,000.

LOCKHART ELDERLY HOUSING ASSOCIATES – The ‘Lockhart’ is located at the junction of West Lockhart Street and N. Lehigh Avenue in downtown Sayre, Bradford County, PA.  Renovation of this Sayre cornerstone historical structure started in July, 2005 with residency available September 1, 2006.  Total project cost was $2 million.  This three-story building with a Victorian design provides space for three commercial businesses on first floor and nine apartments on second and third floors.  The apartments provide affordable one-bedroom or two-bedroom units for low-moderate income elderly people. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION on TREHAB's Housing Development Programs, contact our staff.

Jerry Cronk, Housing Development Program Director
Homeownership Program, Multi-family Housing and Single-Family Housing.
570/278-5230

Margaret (Peggy) Cranmer, Housing Development Specialist
 Housing Management of the Packer-Wilbur, Golden Eagle and Lockhart Projects
570/888-7376

Michelle Rae, Homeownership Program Coordinator & Counselor
Bradford and Tioga Counties
570 / 888-0412, opt. 3

Margaret Biegert, Homeownership Program Counselor
Susquehanna County
570 / 278-5238  or  570 / 853-5016