A rendering of the “tiny home” village planned for the Phoenix Park area in Harrisburg
Several additional local projects will receive funds under a state redevelopment grant program, the commonwealth has announced.
In the most recent funding announcement, state Redevelopment Capital Assistance Program (RACP) grants will go to:
- Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania, $1.5 million, for construction of a Homeless Veterans Transitional Community in Harrisburg. Funds will be used to prepare a site for a community center and tiny homes, which will serve veterans in need.
- Harrisburg Scottish Rite Cathedral and Theatre/ Children’s Dyslexia Center of Central Pennsylvania, $1 million, to fund the replacement of the 17 roofs on the building, as well as a complete renovation of the elevator system, auditorium, banquet rooms, commercial kitchens and other upgrades.
- Swatara Township, $900,000, for the construction of a police department and EOC facility. Construction plans also include an adjoined administrative building that will be funded by other sources.
“I’m happy to bring resources to the people who need and deserve them,” said state Rep. Patty Kim (D-103), speaking of the Veterans Transitional Community, in a statement. “It’s the least we can do for the veterans of Pennsylvania. Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania has done an extraordinary job of looking after those who served. I’m honored to help them in their mission.”
Veterans Outreach of PA plans to construct a “tiny home” community for homeless veterans in a section of Phoenix Park in south Harrisburg, just off the Capital Area Greenbelt. Some of the site has already been cleared.
This is the state’s third announcement of RACP grants for the 2022 round of funding. Other grants in Dauphin County have been awarded to:
- $1.75 million to Harrisburg University to construct new facilities for applied research, education and workforce development focused on emerging technology sectors in food, agriculture and environmental science.
- $1.5 million to PA STEAM Academy to to transform a portion of the rooftop of its Midtown Academic Building at 1500 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg.
- $3 million to Reily GreenWorks for the development of a 155-unit apartment building with neighborhood-oriented retail on the ground floor at a proposed project at 320 Reily St., Harrisburg.
- $1.5 million to Harrisburg Events Center to complete extensive renovations at the King Mansion at 2201 N. Front St., Harrisburg.
- $2.75 million to Harristown Enterprises for the renovation of the Harristown Agriculture Building, a proposed project at 221-223 Market St., Harrisburg.
- $1.6 million to Millworks Historic Campus Preservation for the rehabilitation of 1321 N. 4th St., Harrisburg, the planned site of the relocated Millworks Brewery.
- $1 million for a new public entrance and facilities at Detweiler Park in Middle Paxton Township.
- $1.5 million for an Ever Grain production facility and venue in Lower Paxton Township, including a brewery and restaurant.
- $1.8 million for an extension of Hope Drive in Derry Township
- $600,000 to finalize construction and renovation of a new facility for Hidden Still Spirits in Derry Township.
RACP is a matching grant, reimbursement program that helps fund the acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational and historical improvement projects.
Several other projects in Dauphin County have applied for, but, so far, have not received RACP grants for the 2022 funding round.
Click here to download a spreadsheet to see all the projects that applied for and received grants in this funding round.
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