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The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg

October 25, 2024 | by Lawrance Binda and Maddie Gittens

Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas Judge William Tully swore in the Harrisburg School District’s new superintendent Dr. Benjamin Henry, who was joined by his family.

What a great sunny, fall week here in Harrisburg. Take this weekend to stroll around the city, shop local, enjoy river views and, of course, catch up on your Burg reading. You can start with all of our recent reporting, below.

Allen Theatre in Annville, which has decades of history, is now under new ownership, our magazine story reported. The theater and its new accompanying Salamander Bookstore offer movies, live music and magic shows.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region announced that it will expand its service area to include its York and Adams county affiliate, our online story reported. The organization will also rebrand at Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA.

The Broad Street Market announced that two new vegan vendors would join its stone building, our online story reported. Harrisburg-based Honey Bear Ice Cream and Ve’Lightfully Vegan will open in the market in the coming weeks.

Capital Blue Cross warns the community that measles and whooping cough cases are rising nationwide. Click here, to find out more about the viruses.

Dennise Hill recently became the executive director of Brethren Housing Association, which provides housing to single mothers and children, our magazine story reported. Hill left her city government director position to follow her passion and return to the nonprofit world.

Harrisburg School District swore in its new superintendent, Dr. Benjamin Henry, at a board meeting this week, our online story reported. Also that evening, the district approved the resignation of the John Harris High School principal.

Mayor Wanda Williams announced Samuel Sulkosky as her new business administrator, filling a position that sat vacant for several months, our online story reported. Sulkosky served in borough and city manager positions over the last several years, most recently as the interim borough manager of Punxsutawney.

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis held a press conference at the LGBT Center of Central PA to announce the recipients of a state safety grant, our online story reported. The LGBT Center, as well as community organizations and places of worship, were awarded money for safety improvements in light of a rise in hate crimes nationally.

Pittsburgh is the perfect place for a fall trip, offering delicious cuisine, museums and a conservatory, among other features. Click here, for recommendations.

Sara Bozich has the hookup for fun fall events this weekend. Click here for the list.

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October News Digest

September 27, 2024 | by Lawrance Binda and Maddie Gittens

Forster Street Project Begins

Construction to calm traffic along a major Harrisburg roadway began last month.

The city started its Capitol Gateway project along Forster Street from N. Front to N. 2nd streets, which includes installing traffic-calming features and signal updates.

The $1.7 million project first surfaced in 2020, when City Council approved the submission of a grant application for federal transportation funds. The city received the grant later that year through the Harrisburg Area Transportation Study (HATS).

According to officials, around the time when the project first was discussed, the area was the most crash-prone in the city. Traffic calming features will include adding curb bump-outs and enlarging the median to give pedestrians space to stand if they are unable to cross the street in time. There will also be traffic signal updates at Forster and N. 2nd streets.

The right turning, or “slip lane,” from Forster to N. Front Street will be eliminated.

JVI Group, the project contractor, will work through the end of October to make sidewalk and curb improvements then break for the winter. They will return in the spring to finish work, including street milling and paving.

“We are excited to finally begin work on the Capitol Gateway project,” said city Engineer Joel Seiders. “Between traffic coming into the city from the West Shore, leaving the city from the Capitol Complex, or using beautiful Riverfront Park, this section of Harrisburg is one of the most heavily traveled every day. Once this project is complete, it will be safer than ever before to walk, bike and drive in this area.”

Forster Street will remain open to through-traffic during construction but will be reduced by one lane in each direction. Pedestrian traffic will be detoured.

Apartment Project Gets Approval

A dormant downtown Harrisburg apartment project is springing back to life, as the developer has had the project re-approved.

Last month, the city Planning Commission, for a second time, approved a land development plan for the Veterans Building, located at 112 Market St.

Harristown Development Corp. is proposing converting the 125-year-old, eight-story, vacant office building into a 48-unit residential building.

In 2021, the commission approved the conversion of the 51,000-square-foot building to 35 one- and two-bedroom apartments, plus first-floor retail space. However, following the approval, construction costs rose quickly, so the project never began, according to Brad Jones, president and CEO of Harristown.

“One of the reasons we haven’t gotten this project finished yet, when we first started, pricing kind of went haywire—interest rates and construction prices kind of went haywire,” Jones said, at the meeting.

Harristown has now redesigned the $8 million project with 48 one- and two-bedroom apartments, ranging from about 600 to 1,000 square feet. The new plan excluded first-floor retail space, proposing to absorb that space into the residential component.

Last month, the commission unanimously reapproved the plan, but on the condition that Harristown retain some retail space on the first floor.

“I can easily see an opportunity for a coffee shop or a small something that activates that corner,” said commissioner Vern McKissick.

Harristown, Jones said, is amenable to retaining some first-floor retail. The company doesn’t yet have a timeline for the project, which also must be re-approved by City Council.

Schools Superintendent Hired

The Harrisburg School District has selected a new top official.

Dr. Benjamin Henry will soon step up as the new superintendent of schools, following a summer-long search, the district has announced.

Henry fills the post left vacant by previous superintendent Eric Turman, who resigned and took a job as the superintendent of the Central Dauphin School District. Following Turman’s resignation, receiver Dr. Lori Suski appointed Dr. Marcia Stokes, the district’s chief financial officer, as acting superintendent.

Henry’s four-year term begins on Nov. 1, with Stokes continuing in the role in the meantime. The district has set Henry’s salary at $199,500.

Henry brings over two decades of experience in public education, according to the district. He served as the regional assistant superintendent of Polk County Schools in Florida for the past four years, overseeing 29 schools. Before that, he held jobs as a special education teacher, a middle school math teacher and a principal. Henry was also appointed by the governor to serve on the state’s Education Ethics Committee.

Park Pavilion Proposed

Harrisburg may get a new entertainment pavilion in one of its main parks.

The city has submitted a grant application to the state for funds to construct a pavilion in Riverfront Park for use during city festivals and events.

City Council unanimously approved the ratification of a grant application submission to the Pa. Department of Community and Economic Development for $117,228 for the structure.

The proposed multipurpose pavilion would be built in the park near the Civic Club of Harrisburg’s building near North Street. According to city Grants Director Rebecca Vollmer, the concrete bandshell would be similar to the pavilion in Italian Lake Park.

The stage would be used for city events such as Kipona, Artsfest and July Fourth and could be rented out to the Civic Club and other organizations to bring revenue to the city, Vollmer said.

Vollmer said that the city currently pays around $17,000 to $21,000 for stages for festival entertainment each year.

If the grant is awarded, the city would be required to match 15% of the total project cost, about $18,000. Vollmer expects that the city, within a year, would make back that money by not having to rent a stage.

Area Home Sales, Prices Rise

Harrisburg-area home sales and prices both increased in August, per the latest report on previously owned houses.

For the three-county region, 651 homes sold versus 604 in August 2023, as the median sales price climbed to $297,000 from $284,298, according to the Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors (GHAR).

In Dauphin County, sales totaled 309 homes in August, an increase of 10 houses, as the median sales price grew to $270,000 from $255,000 in the year-ago period, GHAR stated.

Cumberland County had 300 home sales, up from 279 the prior August, as the median sales price rose to $327,250 from $308,000, GHAR said.

In Perry County, 47 homes sold compared to 25 last August, as the median sales price shot up to $300,000 from $242,000, according to GHAR.

The pace of sales slowed a bit, as the “average days on market” totaled 23 days, versus 19 days a year ago, GHAR said.

So Noted

Andrew Bomberger last month was named the new executive director of the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission (TCRPC), which provides land use and transportation planning for Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry counties. Bomberger has served with TCRPC for 10 years and succeeds Steve Deck, who retired in August.

Broad Street Market has received a $350,000 grant from the Pa. Department of Community and Economic Development to make upgrades to the stone building and offset operational costs. Projects include repairing the roof, which frequently leaks, and possible HVAC upgrades to the building, according to market officials.

Jazzy’s Good Eats opened last month at 912 N. 3rd St. in Harrisburg, relocating from space in Kline Village. From the snug storefront, owner Jasmine “Jazzy” White serves fried fish, fried chicken, turkey wings, mac and cheese and greens, among other southern-style staples, for takeout-only.

Matt Maisel, Harrisburg’s communications director, resigned last month to take a position with Penn State Health. In recent months, the city has lost several other top officials, including former Business Administrator Dan Hartman, former Finance Director Marita Kelley and former Building and Housing Director Dennise Hill.

Men in the Kitchen, a York-based restaurant, plans to expand into Harrisburg, opening in the former Firehouse restaurant at 606 N. 2nd St. Co-owners Justin Coleman and Kyle Moore expect to open in November, serving Cajun cuisine, seafood and other signature dishes from inside the circa-1871 Hope Fire Station building.

Murphy & Dittenhafer Architects last month was selected to serve as the architect/engineering firm for the rebuilding of the Broad Street Market’s brick building. City Council unanimously confirmed the selection of the York-based company in a contract valued at $1.3 million. The historic building burned and closed in a July 2023 fire, and the reconstruction is expected to take at least two years.

Changing Hands

Allison St., 1506: Treasurehunt Home Investments LLC & New Harvest Solutions LLC to N. Portoreal & T. Amparo, $148,000

Apricot St., 1711: J. Shook & C. Walter to ADR Equities LLC, $57,000

Bailey St., 1224: S. Chase to A. Scott, $53,000

Bailey St., 1242: Real Estate Investment Associates of PA LLC to 1242 Bailey LLC, $59,000

Berryhill St., 1329: N. Sandoval & Amado Investment LLC to Mau Properties LLC, $105,000

Berryhill St., 2242: A. Giambanco & A. Lebron to C. Johnson, $115,000

Boas St., 1616: Secretary of Housing & Urban Development to E. Ramirez, $85,000

Brookwood St., 1938: S. Cobb & R. Gantt to 2020 Real Estate Ventures LLC, $57,000

Chestnut St., 1928: TPH Asset Management LLC to Mau Properties LLC, $80,000

Chestnut St., 2200: G. Forsyth to D. Fuller & K. Pinet, $259,000

Chestnut St., 2406: K. Quimby to Z. & R. Madar, $310,000

Christian St., 1230: C. Disla to R. Adon, $110,000

Crescent St., 425: Real Estate Investment Associates of PA LLC to TMH Family Trust, $59,000

Croyden Rd., 2926: A. Guerrero to B. Gidey, $150,000

Derry St., 2014: Two Three Two Investments LLC to S. Laroc, $134,000

Division St., 503: M. Grossman to H. Moyer, $159,900

Division St., 515: BCR 2 Properties LLC to V. Peralta, $165,000

Green St., 1412: Capozzi & Ehring Realty LLC to 1412 Green LLC, $225,000

Green St., 1732: A. Christian to J. Holderman, $225,000

Green St., 1943: D. & K. Wadlington to M. Smith, $272,500

Hoffman St., 3232: M&T Bank to P. Morocho, $84,000

Holly St., 1846: Adonis Real Estate LLC to A. Fernandez, $152,000

Hudson St., 1140: A. Ciucci to D. Hockenberry, $192,000

Hummel St., 342 and 1508 Hunter St.: E&K Homes LLC to M. Gabrielle, $178,332

Hunter St., 1607: S. Scott to O. Perez, $140,000

Kensington St., 2263: KDR Investments LLP to 248 S. Quince St. LLC, $92,000

Kensington St., 2430: REO 2021 NR4 LLC to 248 S Quince St LLC, $95,725

Kittatinny St., 1215: S&P Property Holdings LLC to 1215 Kitt Harrisburg LLC, $650,000

Lexington St., 2560: HBG Rents LLC to A. Hariri & Y. Alrosan, $145,000

Liberty St., 1412: J. Espaillat to Mau Properties LLC, $90,000

Maclay St., 243: BLTN Properties LLC to Numbee Realty LLC, $197,500

Manada St., 2029: M. Loja to G. Tavera, $130,000

Market St., 1736: D. Seldon to A. Peralta, $70,726

Market St., 1826: J. & R. Mallory to A. Linan, $80,000

Market St., 2024: S. Gonzalez to M. Curry Nixon, $187,000

Melrose St., 706: J. Grant to EA Capital LLC, $115,000

Mulberry St., 1907: G. & G. Kennedy to V. Rijo, $65,000

Muench St., 633: G. & O. Daley to 248 S. Quince St. LLC, $108,000

North St., 1907: M. & B. King to BS JR Realty LLC, $115,000

N. 2nd St., 925: B. Pupo to A. Dufton & P. Margrave, $270,000

N. 2nd St., 3118: D. Inghilterra to B. & J. Orsinger, $436,000

N. 3rd St., 222, 230; 229 Court St.; and 228, 230 Cranberry St.: Musalair Trust to Cranberry WP LLC, $1,800,000

N. 3rd St., 2126: D&L Development Group Inc. to PACC HBG 2 LLC, $177,000

N. 3rd St., 2244: G. Gonzales to R. & T. Bbalo, $169,000

N. 4th St., 2433: Good Connect LLC to R. Sanchez, $82,500

N. 5th St., 2501: J. Castro to Y. & D. Disla, $170,000

N. 5th St., 2733: C. Carey to Integrity First Home Buyers LLC, $86,000

N. 5th St., 3138: L. Confer to W. Renn, $189,900

N. 6th St., 2227: Peace Casa LLC to S. Laroc, $110,000

N. 6th St., 2601: J. Kates to DTJ Associates LLC, $50,000

N. 6th St., 3144: C. Koser to A. Pellegrini, $118,000

N. 6th St., 3157: R. Wickham to N. & J. Cline, $150,000

N. 6th St., 3601 (rear): C. & F. Acri to CF Acri & Son Inc., $630,000

N. 15th St., 227: First Choice Home Buyers LLC to Narrow Gate Investments LLC, $99,000

N. 15th St., 1337: C. & B. Grier to 1337 North 15th LLC, $50,000

N. 15th St., 1511: Ink Properties LLC to J. Folks, $90,000

N. Front St., 315: J. Boswell & J. Piccola to Front Street Lofts LLC, $633,000

Peffer St., 435: J. & D. Cummings to E. & I. Applyrs, $170,000

Penn St., 1200: K. Barder to J. & J. Blair, $205,000

Penn St., 1830: J. Lucas to L. Wood & T. Miller, $189,900

Race St., 550: A. Thompson & R. Farquhar to R. Thompson, $173,000

Race St., 612: D. Amaguayo to M. Burtner, $250,000

Randolph St., 1616: KDR Investments LLP to L. Chavez & M. Gonzalez, $70,000

Reel St., 2400: Franklin Real Estate USA Inc. to G. Munoz, $170,000

Regina St., 1825: F. & E. Metellus to J. Francois, $103,000

Ross St., 626: Casareal Developments LLC to E. Ramirez, $65,000

Rudy Rd., 2446: Capital Realty Guild LLC to EA Capital LLC, $100,000

Penn St., 2138: Oasis Property Investment LLC to N. Scott, $200,000

Seneca St., 253: L. Diehl to G&W Rentals LLC, $105,000

Seneca St., 638: A. Hurt to Noraziza LLC, $83,000

S. 12th St., 1519: 1&H LLC to N. de Cruz, $145,000

S. 15th St., 433 & 437: J. & C. Snook to Aharon Steinberg LLC, $114,000

S. 15th St., 435: J. & C. Snook to 435 S 15th LLC, $57,000

S. 15th St., 540: E&R Realty Legacy LLC to M. & S. Mejia, $122,000

S. 16th St., 439: J. Snook & C. Walter to 51 Hidden Glen LLC, $57,000

S. 19th St., 1338: B. Skaggs to B. Camacho, $159,900

S. 29th St., 512: 512 S 29th St LLC to 512 Singh LLC, $600,000

State St., 231, Unit 804: C. Houck to H. Martinson, $195,000

Swatara St., 1917: Two Three Two Investments LLC to A Ventura Construction LLC, $82,500

Swatara St., 2408: J. Suszko to JTA Consulting Group LLC, $140,000

Verbeke St., 1613: A. Powell to R. Sanchez, $82,500

Vernon St., 1421: C. Valencik to Mau Properties LLC, $129,000

Walnut St., 1724: A. Bouhach to F. Valenzuela, $103,000

Wiconisco St., 409: Central PA Buyers LLC to R. Rivera, $161,000

Zarker St., 1415: TPH Asset Management LLC to J. Vanderhorst, $81,000

Harrisburg property sales, greater than $50,000, August 2024. Source: Dauphin County. Data is assumed to be accurate.

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Heart & Home: Dennise Hill brings her housing expertise, passion to Brethren Housing Association

September 27, 2024 | by Maddie Gittens

Dennise Hill

From the outside looking in, people questioned Dennise Hill’s career change—it didn’t seem like a natural step forward.

However, to Hill, the decision made perfect sense.

A few months ago, she left her city government director position to become executive director of Brethren Housing Association (BHA), a Harrisburg nonprofit that assists single parents and children.

As Hill spoke of the first weeks of her experience at the Hummel Street headquarters, she beamed.

“It felt like I was coming home,” she said. “From one vantage point, it’s not necessarily a promotion in title or anything along those lines, but for me, it absolutely is. I really, really love it.”

Hill, a Steelton native, has worked in the housing and human services field for years, for the YWCA as the director of housing and homelessness services before serving as the director of building and housing development for Harrisburg.

She enjoyed her job with the city, which included a lot of administrative tasks like working with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer grant funds locally. But, when she heard about the opening for the director position at BHA, she was excited about the opportunity to return to more direct service in the community, she said.

Former director Kait Gillis-Hanna, who served since 2020, reached out to Hill to encourage her to consider the job.

“It was just a really good fit,” Hill said.

In her new role, Hill oversees operations for BHA. The organization has historically offered transitional housing for single mothers and their children experiencing homelessness. Participants attend programming on job training, financial literacy and renter’s education.

“I left direct services to be the voice at the government level […] I wanted to be the voice at the table,” Hill said. “When this opportunity came up, it was like going back. I missed being able to be directly impacting at the organization level.”

Like a Sunflower

Hill’s passion for housing stems from her own life experiences. Growing up, her family’s home was always bustling with neighborhood kids—the “unofficial community center of Steelton,” she said. She admired how involved her parents were in the community.

Hill also faced her own challenges with housing later in life, but always had a strong familial support system to lean on, she explained.

“As I became an adult, I became a parent, and I was able to see just how easy it is to fall into a situation where you need help,” she said. “I really strive to be the person I’ve needed before.”

In her role at BHA, Hill took over leadership of all current operations but also of some new initiatives. One of those is BHA’s program to provide permanent affordable housing to its transitional housing program graduates. The nonprofit now has three units, one in Steelton and two in Harrisburg, that it owns and rents to families based on their income level. One of the three tenants is even going through a rent-to-own program with BHA.

Hill will lead the nonprofit in securing additional properties for this program.

“Permanently affordable housing was created because, after we had families go through one full year, the housing market hasn’t changed, or it may have gotten worse by then,” she said. “So, if there are some barriers that exist, they are better off for going through the transitions program. However, it’s not as simple as, just take the year and you’re right back out there.”

Additionally, BHA is currently transitioning its headquarters from the basement of the First Church of the Brethren to a much larger property across the street.

“It was a well-oiled machine before I got here,” Hill said. “So, I’m very fortunate that I feel like I’m able to use my strengths to elevate the organization.”

As much as Hill felt like BHA was the perfect fit for her, the feeling was mutual for longtime staff.

“When we met with her, it was almost instant,” said Abbey King, director of operations. “Dennise will walk in here and fit in with the staff. She understands the culture of BHA. She has a great vision for the organization.”

As much as Hill loved her previous work at the city, her plate was constantly full. At BHA, she’s still applying for grants and overseeing staff, but she has time to chat with a resident who stops by and snuggle her baby. She also appreciates the faith-based work environment, which she hasn’t experienced before. She’s happy—and ready to share that radiance with those she assists.

“I’m on this new kick of living like a sunflower,” she said. “When you see a sunflower, you can’t help but to be brighter and smile.”

Brethren Housing Association is located at 219 Hummel St., Harrisburg. For more information, visit www.bha-pa.org.

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Harrisburg communications director to leave post; city recruits replacement

September 9, 2024 | by Lawrance Binda

Harrisburg Communications Director Matt Maisel, right, takes a question at a press conference in 2023 (file photo)

One of Harrisburg’s most visible public officials is moving on, as the city’s spokesperson announced he’s leaving for another job.

On Monday, Communications Director Matt Maisel said that he would depart his post on Sept. 20 to take a position with Penn State Health’s communications team. He described the change as “bittersweet.”

“The last two and a half years have undoubtedly been the most challenging and rewarding of my career, and I will be eternally grateful to Mayor Williams and her former Chief of Staff Dan Hartman for entrusting me with the role,” Maisel said, in a statement.

Early last week, the city posted the job opening and, according to Maisel, already had 25 applicants by Friday.

“We’re thrilled there were that many applicants, and, based on the names I saw, some qualified candidates too,” Maisel said.

The city’s deputy communications director, Melissa Mesones-Ortiz, will serve in the post on an interim basis until a permanent replacement is named, Maisel said.

In recent months, the city has lost several other top officials, including Hartman, former Finance Director Marita Kelley and former Building and Housing Director Dennise Hill, all of whom were hired when Williams took office in January 2022.

Hill was replaced by former City Council President Gloria Martin-Roberts, who is serving on an interim basis. According to Maisel, the city continues to recruit and interview qualified candidates to fill the chief of staff/business administrator and finance director positions.

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July News Digest

June 27, 2024 | by Lawrance Binda and Maddie Gittens

Harrisburg Names New Officials

Harrisburg has two new top officials, replacing recently departed city employees.

Gloria Martin-Roberts, a former City Council president, last month became the interim director of the Building and Housing Development and Economic Development Department, following the departure of former Director Dennise Hill.

Additionally, Harrisburg recently hired Joel Seiders as the city engineer, filling a position that was left vacant when former engineer Dan Snow departed in March.

Martin-Roberts will retain the interim position until Harrisburg hires a new director, she said. In her role, she will help administer federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for affordable housing projects, as well as federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.

She previously served as a Harrisburg council member for eight years and as council president for two years. She has also held positions as the director of prevention in the state’s Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, the director of preventative health programs in the state’s Department of Health, the chief operating officer at Hamilton Health Center and as a workforce development and drug and alcohol consultant.

“Building and housing and economic development are things I’ve been consistently involved in,” Martin-Roberts told TheBurg. “These were major priorities for me.”

Seiders, a Perry County native, began as city engineer on May 20. He previously worked as a PA bridge manager for Camp Hill-based Volkert, Inc., as a civil engineer consultant for the state’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and as a civil engineer consultant for PennDOT, among other positions.

Seiders said that he took the position to help make a difference in the city and to bring together his various engineering experience and skills into one role. His priority is to continue ongoing road projects and promote additional safety improvements, he said.

Hill, the former housing department head, became the most recent Harrisburg official to resign in recent months, following the departure of Snow and of city Business Administrator Dan Hartman.

School District Seeks Superintendent

The Harrisburg School District last month named a temporary superintendent while it searches for a new top official.

Receiver Dr. Lori Suski appointed Dr. Marcia Stokes, the district’s chief financial officer, as acting superintendent, following former superintendent Eric Turman’s resignation.

Turman announced in May that he would step down and take a position as superintendent of Central Dauphin School District.

Stokes will fill in as acting superintendent starting July 1, until the district finds someone to fill the role.

The district shared that it will accept applications through July 8, expecting to appoint a new superintendent in August.

According to a statement, the district is looking for a candidate who has an aptitude for working in a culturally diverse environment and has skills in school finance and budgeting.

“Harrisburg School District appreciates Eric Turman’s leadership during his tenure with the district,” Suski said, in a statement. “We look forward to beginning our search for a well-rounded candidate who will work collaboratively with the receiver, elected school board and community and keep our students’ academic success at the forefront of their work.”

New Bicycles, Stations in Harrisburg

Harrisburg has some shiny new bikes, providing an inexpensive, accessible and healthy way to get around the city.

SusqueCycle, Harrisburg’s bike share program, announced that it has upgraded its bike inventory, replacing 60 bicycles with brand new ones and donating its old bikes to local nonprofit, Recycle Bicycle.

SusqueCycle, which is operated by Tandem Mobility and administered by Tri-County Regional Planning Commission, is in its second season, with 10 stations in Harrisburg and one in Hummelstown.

“The idea is to give people in and around Harrisburg an inexpensive and healthy way to get around,” said Steve Deck, executive director of the commission.

The organization recently upgraded bicycles to newer models with more comfortable seating and sleeker designs for a better, easier ride, Deck said.

SusqueCycle is also adding new stations, including one at the TransitPark lot at 10th and Market streets, with another one set to be installed near the state Capitol at Commonwealth and North streets.

Additionally, the new bikes include a GPS system that tracks riders’ routes to gain data for future planning and to see where bike lanes and bike facilities are most needed.

Recycle Bicycle will donate the old bikes that are in good condition to residents in need and use parts of the more worn bikes to build new ones.

“Harrisburg is a great biking city,” Recycle Bicycle founder Ross Willard said. “And a lot of people can’t afford a car, so we help them get an affordable, sustainable basic transportation method.”

Home Sales, Prices Higher

Harrisburg-area home sales and prices both popped higher in May, according to the latest report on the market for previously owned houses.

For the three-county region, 616 houses sold compared to 533 in May 2023, as the median sales price increased to $284,950 from $264,000, said the Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors (GHAR).

In Dauphin County, 300 houses sold in May versus 258 in the year-ago period, as the median sales price jumped to $265,000 from $234,200, GHAR stated.

Cumberland County had 275 home sales, up from 240 a year ago, as the median price rose to $314,900 from $299,950, according to GHAR.

In Perry County, 33 houses sold, an increase of two homes compared to the prior May, as the median price increased to $285,000 from $217,841, GHAR said.

The pace of home sales was steady in May, as “average days on market” held at 25 days year-over-year, GHAR stated.

So Noted

Harrisburg has hired city-based Alexander Building Construction Co. to serve as construction manager for the rebuilding of the Broad Street Market’s brick building, which was partially destroyed in a fire last July. City Council narrowly reversed a prior vote in a move to support Alexander for the position.

Harristown Enterprises last month completed a streetscaping project for the SoMa (South of Market) district, the location of new retail shops and summer block parties. These improvements include permanent brick pavers, bike racks, planters, bollards, logos and, as a centerpiece, a massive, lighted “Welcome to SoMa” sign.

Imaginary Friends has debuted as the newest attraction in Strawberry Square in downtown Harrisburg. Two shows will run throughout the summer, thanks to owner and production designer Bill Kassay and a troupe of puppeteers and performers.

Julia Mallory last month cut the ribbon on her new studio, Ten Oh! Six, located at 1006 N. 3rd St. in Harrisburg. Her new studio will showcase some of her art and the apparel and paper goods that she creates and sells, as well as serve as a creative meeting place for the community, she said.

Karen Roland last month was named senior vice president of marketing for Members 1^st Federal Credit Union. Most recently, Roland served as an associate executive vice president with State Employees Credit Union (SECU) in North Carolina and, before that, held executive roles with both Members 1^st and PSECU.

Lidl last month debuted its newest area store, located at 5125 Jonestown Rd. in Lower Paxton Township. Lidl, which began as a small grocery store in Germany in the 1970s, now has around 12,000 stores in over 30 countries, including locations in York, Lancaster and Reading.

TheBurg won 26 total awards, including the Sweepstakes award, in the 2024 Keystone Media Awards, an annual contest sponsored by the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association Foundation. TheBurg won awards in many categories, including for reporting, column writing, illustration, page design and photography. Assistant Editor Maddie Gittens won the special Distinguished Writing Award, a single, statewide award that honors high achievement in the craft of news writing.

Tri-County Regional Planning Commission (TCRPC) last month moved its offices to the third floor of Strawberry Square in downtown Harrisburg. For the past 40 years, TCRPC was located in the Veterans Memorial Building on the first block of Market Street. The move was required due to the sale of that building and plans for its conversion into apartments.

Veterans Outreach of Central Pennsylvania has cut the ribbon on its tiny home village, which will house homeless veterans in a riverfront location in south Harrisburg. Veteran’s Grove includes 15 tiny homes and a community center and will function as a transitional living community for men and women who are homeless and in need of assistance.

Winding Hill Park North in Upper Allen Township last month unveiled a Celebration of Nature—a new sensory garden that contains a variety of plants, each targeting a specific sense. The site features different kinds of flowers, plants and shrubs, as well as berry plants and fruit trees, among other elements.

Changing Hands

Bailey St., 1237: C. Peralta to A. Griggs, $95,000

Barkley Lane, 2519: T. Truong & K. Ngo to Richmond & Richmond LLC, $126,000

Bellevue Rd., 1902: D&L Development Group Inc. to PACC HBG 2 LLC, $120,000

Bellevue Rd., 2007: SPG Capital LLC to R. Suriel, $170,000

Benton St., 516: P. Goodman to N. Eras and M. & E. Ordonez, $175,000

Boas St., 257: R. Lowery to M. & J. Rivino, $200,000

Briggs St., 1912: C. Shomper to B. & V. Doan, $102,000

Brookwood St., 2462: R. Kumar to J. Dodson, $124,000

Chestnut St., 2045: Q. & C. Hazelton to R. Bravo, $169,900

Emerald St., 520: First Choice Home Buyers LLC to Mau Properties LLC, $100,000

Evergreen St., 11: Meridian Realty Holdings LLC to Golden Triangle Investment LLC, $80,000

Evergreen St., 32: D&L Development Group Inc. to PACC HBG 2 LLC, $120,000

Forster St., 412: D&D LLC to A&N LLC, $260,000

Green St., 1930: I. Bailey to T. Lewis, $280,000

Green St., 2138: Round Rock Investments LLC, SHG Investment Fund & Chad Gallagher LLC to G. Weaver, $230,000

Herr St., 1625: A. Tumer to C. Smith, $158,000

Hummel St., 240: Tri County HDC Ltd. to L. Roth, $124,900

Hummel St., 242: Tri County HDC Ltd. to T. Adekola, $124,900

Hummel St., 244: Tri County HDC Ltd. to S. Nahomy, $124,900

Hummel St., 341: G. & B. Hoerner to M. Bonetti, $77,320

Kelker St., 638: Buonarroti Trust to B. Jarkow & R. Reuveni, $90,885

Lenox St., 1901: B. Bentz to Cheema Ranvir LLC, $325,000

Logan St., 1933: V. Pillich & G. Cruz to RKE Investments LLC, $55,000

Logan St., 2431: J. & J. Austin to G&W Rentals LLC, $65,000

Maclay St., 249: R. & D. Requa to Dreams2Reality Services LLC, $215,000

Market St., 305: L. & D. D’Antuono to 305 Market Pizza LLC, $280,000

Muench St., 202: PD Estate Properties LLC to D. Leaman, $133,000

Mulberry St., 1924: J. Dukes & R. Sumpter to M. Abapoli, $139,900

Nagle St., 106: J. O’Handly to T. Edwards, $80,000

North St., 1934: O. Blanco to Cofield Group LLC, $110,400

North St., 1942A: B. Wargo to J. Pavana, $63,000

N. 2nd St., 1631: J. & K. Morgret to Green Street Properties Ltd., $170,000

N. 2nd St., 1801: S. Basore to A. Danks, $250,000

N. 2nd St., 2321: Central PA Buyers LLC to Elite Remodeling Realty LLC, $117,000

N. 3rd St., 3028: C. Jones to L. Reapsome & A. Labs, $205,000

N. 4th St., 1418: A. Manana & S. Morel to A&W Homes LLC, $117,000

N. 4th St., 2144: Saheeb & Inez Affordable Homes LLC to Mau Properties LLC, $71,000

N. 4th St., 2215: K. Torres to Prime Realty Solutions 4U LLC, $76,000

N. 5th St., 1600: First Choice Home Buyers LLC to C&C Homes LLC, $110,000

N. 5th St., 2524: B. Debeljak to A. Louis, $175,000

N. 5th St., 2705: M. Suriel to F. Zaman, $210,000

N. 5th St., 3118: Willowscott Investments LLC to J. Millard, $145,000

N. 6th St., 3103: K. Malinoski to A. Couch, $164,000

N. 6th St., 3129: E. Ewing to MS AM Properties Inc., $135,000

N. 6th St., 3140: M. Kennedy to TKO Rental LLC, $95,000

N. 7th St., 1010: Pennsylvania State University to Harrisburg School District, $3,100,000

N. 12th St., 47: E&K Homes LLC to Wright Restoration Properties LLC, $91,000

N. 13th St., 126: S. Samuel & K. Lucas to C. Teel, $125,000

N. 15th St., 517: J. Sherman to Golden Triangle Investment LLC, $65,000

N. 15th St., 1521: R. & L. Ravenel to D. Baylor, $50,000

N. 16th St., 1004: C. & S. Orellana to K. de Estevez, $169,000

N. 17th St., 53: L. Malik to J&V Investment LLC, $150,000

N. 18th St., 47: T. Paul to Cooper Hawk LLC, $76,000

N. Front St., 1525, Unit 401: A. Witte to C. Wood, $230,000

N. Front St., 2743: Alternative Rehabilitation Communities Inc. to First Choice Home Buyers LLC, $250,000

N. Summit St., 116: T. Johnson to M. Sacasari, $80,000

Park St., 1822: 1822 Park LLC to J. Bailey & M. Wright, $58,300

Penn St., 2132: M. & W. Eisenstein to E. & A. Ho, $84,000

Pennwood Rd., 3208: L. Harris to S. Morris, $180,000

Reel St., 2468: D. Boyle to F. Solorin, $60,000

Revere St., 1618: A. & R. Burgos to E. Mejia, $140,000

Rolleston St., 1243: V. & J. Athens to Equitable Builds LLC, $90,000

S. 12th St., 1516: D. Dhahir to P. Diaz & J. Sanchez, $155,000

S. 13th St., 36: 513 South Shippen Street to NM Penn Group LLC, $270,000

S. 16th St., 564: M. Dones to S. Arzuaga & D. Ware, $90,000

S. 16th St., 922: R. Haines & D. Siegel to Landaff Enterprises LLC, $150,000

S. 17th St., 600: South Seventeenth LLC to 791 Flory Mill Road LLC, $3,556,000

S. 18th St., 8: Kabir Holdings Inc. to T. & H. Hoto, $165,000

S. 24th St., 628: A. & M. Medina to Central PA Buyers LLC, $117,000

S. Cameron St., 425: Queen Street LLP & H. Sugarman to D. Tran, $150,000

State St., 1915: Sego Realty LLC to C. Anderson, $275,000

State St., 1924: CLR Holdings LLC to H&K Rental Properties LLC, $645,000

Susquehanna St., 1737: L. Reapsome to H. Pham, $182,900

Vernon St., 1433: Integrity First Home Buyers LLC to Val de Vie Estate Investment LLC, $51,000

Vernon St., 1435: Integrity First Home Buyers LLC to Val de Vie Estate Investment LLC, $51,000

Vernon St., 1513: J. & C. Peters to C. Monje & E. Shirk, $130,000

Walnut St., 1804: Tender Loving Care Health Care Services LLC to Briony Spaces LLC, $151,000

Wiconisco St., 505: Divine Nest LLC to A. & S. Glick, $410,000

Woodbine St., 237: Penn Properties LLC to J. & J. Amway, $250,000

Woodbine St., 344: PA Deals LLC to C. Risser, $130,000

Zarker St., 1913: Bedrock Capital Management Inc. to C. Foltz, $52,000

Harrisburg property sales, May 2024, greater than $50,000. Source: Dauphin County. Data is assumed to be accurate.

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Harrisburg accepting applications for home repair funding for residents

May 13, 2024 | by Maddie Gittens

Harrisburg’s MLK City Government Center

Harrisburg homeowners can now apply for new funds to assist with home renovations.

The city announced on Monday that it would begin accepting applications for a home repair program for lower-income residents, funded through federal COVID-relief money.

“When my administration asked our citizens what they needed most coming out of the [COVID-19] pandemic, an overwhelming number of people said help with home repairs,” said Mayor Wanda Williams, in a statement. “Many people didn’t feel comfortable having workers in their homes. Now that we are a few years past COVID, we are hoping to provide some much needed assistance to families in Harrisburg who need it most.”

In March, Harrisburg City Council approved the spending of $5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for home repairs. In total, Harrisburg received $47 million from ARPA and has allocated funds to go toward pool repairs, affordable housing and for bonuses for police and fire bureau employees, among other allotments.

Under the home repair program, lower-income homeowners, as defined by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) standards, who occupy their residence can apply for up to $30,000 each. Funds can be used for essential home repairs like roofing, electrical issues, HVAC and plumbing.

The new program will help supplement the city’s already existing Housing Rehabilitation Program, which has a long waiting list, according to Dennise Hill, director of the Department of Building and Housing Development.

“This infusion of a resource is really helpful to be able to assist residents,” Hill said.

To apply for the city’s home repair assistance program, email Angela Mayfield and Percy Bullock at [email protected] or call 717-255-3040 and ask to be transferred to the Department of Building and Housing Development. A downloadable application will be available shortly on the city’s website.

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As Harrisburg prepares to clear homeless encampment, occupants wait, wonder what comes next

May 31, 2023 | by Maddie Gittens

Homeless encampment just off the Capital Area Greenbelt trail, near S. Cameron Street in Harrisburg.

For several months, Erik has lived in a wooded area just off the Capital Area Greenbelt in Harrisburg.

He’s part of the small community of residents experiencing homelessness who have not only pitched their tents there, but have made a home, building fences, pathways and fire pits.

Two encampments are tucked within the trees, near the Shanois Street access to the Greenbelt, off of S. Cameron Street. On Wednesday morning, a few bicyclists rode along the trail as Erik shared his frustration over a recent announcement that he, along with his neighbors, must pack up and leave.

Harrisburg has stated that the 15 to 20 residents of the two nearby encampments will be evicted on Thursday, June 1. The notice was issued by the city two weeks ago, on May 18.

“I don’t know what everybody’s going to do,” said Erik, who asked that his last name not be used.

The news comes a few months after Harrisburg cleared out a long-time encampment under the Mulberry Street Bridge on S. Cameron Street. City officials said that most of the people at the Greenbelt encampment are not those who were displaced from the bridge.

According to Matt Maisel, communications director for the city, the majority of the Greenbelt encampments are on privately owned land, while a small portion is on city-owned land. Maisel said that both pressure from the Capital Area Greenbelt Association, which holds its annual Tour de Belt on June 4, and the owner of the private property caused them to issue the eviction notice.

“We decided that this area has to be cleared out,” Maisel said. “Our hands are tied here.”

When the city moved residents out of the Mulberry Street Bridge encampment, they designated a space near S. Cameron and Magnolia streets to relocate people. However, Maisel said that only a few people chose to move there, and they left after about a week.

The current Greenbelt encampments are down the road from that location.

With this eviction, Maisel said that the city is not providing a space for people to relocate.

“If we continue to come up with other temporary locations, it becomes an expectation,” he said. “We are here to end unsheltered homelessness.”

With the move-out date a day away, tents and belongings still remained in the encampments on Wednesday morning.

Encampment under a bridge near the Capital Area Greenbelt trail, near S. Cameron Street in Harrisburg.

One woman who asked to be referred to by her first initial, “Y,” has lived at the encampment for about six months. She has set up several tents, which she offers to others who need help, and made a fire pit to cook homemade pizza for neighbors.

Y became homeless after a medical emergency caused her to lose her job as a home healthcare aide, she said. For a while, she lived in an abandoned house, but moved to the Greenbelt encampment when the house was demolished.

As of Wednesday, all of her belongings remained at the camp.

“I don’t know what I’m going to do,” she said. “I have to move this all by myself. We put a lot of time and effort into this place. I don’t know where we are going to go.”

According to Dennise Hill, Harrisburg’s director of building and housing development and a member of the Capital Area Coalition on Homelessness (CACH), local homelessness service providers visit the encampments daily, and others weekly, to provide resources.

Erik said that one organization dropped off bins for people to use for packing. But so far, he doesn’t believe anyone has left.

“I would be willing to bet, unless they try to arrest us, people are not going to move,” he said.

Hill said that the property owner of the private land would be responsible for enforcing the eviction on his land and the city will enforce it on theirs.

Erik explained that he was shocked when he first heard of the eviction notice, saying that the residents of the encampment have largely kept to themselves.

“I don’t really think we are bothering anyone,” he said. “We try to keep it clean. We are different to society, but we are still human.”

In May, Harrisburg received $2.3 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to deploy to area social service groups to assist people experiencing homelessness.

“The service providers have the resources,” Maisel said. “We rely so much on the county and local nonprofits because this is their specialty.”

While Erik said he may move in with his girlfriend, Y said she didn’t know where she was going to go.

The area under the Mulberry Street Bridge has been fenced off since the encampment eviction. While Harrisburg originally put up the fences in order to clean the area and to conduct rat extermination, Maisel said that PennDOT has since taken over the fence rental costs and is responsible for not allowing people to return.

The large encampment near the PennDOT building in South Harrisburg is another option for those who need to move, but Y isn’t interested in moving into a new, crowded community.

She acknowledged the issue with drug use and occasional overdoses that occur at the encampment, but, like Erik, said that people keep their living spaces clean and keep to themselves.

“I guess they got tired of it and want us all to leave,” she said. “People want it to be homeless-free and don’t want to see us here.”

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Local officials hail new federal funds to help battle homelessness, housing insecurity in Harrisburg area

May 1, 2023 | by Lawrance Binda

City, county and federal officials gathered on Monday in Harrisburg city hall for the check presentation.

The effort to assist unhoused residents in Dauphin County received a boost on Monday, as area officials announced a multi-million federal grant to help battle housing insecurity.

In the MLK Jr. City Government Center, Harrisburg and Dauphin County officials were on hand to accept a $2.3 million check from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), money that will help area social service groups assist people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

“Thanks to HUD, $2.3 million is coming back into Harrisburg and Dauphin County to give groups like CACH [Capital Area Coalition on Homelessness] the tools we all need to give our unsheltered men, women and children the shelter they desperately crave,” said Mayor Wanda Williams.

Dauphin County/Harrisburg is one of 32 communities throughout the country selected to receive the competitive “continuum of care” grant, according to Matthew Heckles, HUD Regional Administrator, Region III, Mid-Atlantic.

“It’s not just enough to give someone a roof over their head, but also to provide the supportive services that they need to address the challenges that they face,” he said at the event. “They must be able to address those challenges while knowing that their housing is secure.”

According to Heckles, the federal government’s goal is to reduce homelessness nationwide by 25% by 2025. In January 2022, the annual “point in time count” found 423 homeless individuals in Dauphin County, including 64 living on the streets at that time, he said.

During the half-hour check presentation ceremony in city hall, HUD also announced that it would provide five additional “stability” vouchers that help with emergency housing for Dauphin County residents.

The three-year, $2.3 million grant will be distributed to several social service organizations already addressing housing insecurity and homelessness in Harrisburg and Dauphin County, said Dennise Hill, the president of CACH and the city’s director of building and housing development:

CACH will receive $91,030 for its homeless management information system.
Christian Churches United of the Tri-County Area will receive $549,784 for unsheltered rapid re-housing to quickly rehouse people experiencing homelessness; $341,800 for coordinated entry services; and $270,450 for street outreach.
Gaudenzia will receive $491,814 for unsheltered permanent supportive housing.
Scholars Inc. will receive $582,381 for Thrive Housing, joint transitional housing and rapid rehousing.

“As we all know, the need is often greater than the resources,” Hill said. “These funds will help to expand the capacity of the dedicated service providers doing incredible work as it pertains to homelessness in the city of Harrisburg and the CACH network.”

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Harrisburg Housing Authority to begin redevelopment process for Hoverter Homes, receives federal grant

March 10, 2023 | by Maddie Gittens

Hoverter Homes

In a few years, some public housing in Harrisburg may look a lot different.

The Harrisburg Housing Authority, along with the city, recently received a federal grant to begin to redesign and redevelop Hoverter Homes in South Harrisburg.

The $500,000 grant, from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), would support plans to renovate the 233 units in the housing complex. According to the city, the project would eliminate the current World War II-era barracks-style homes which have stood since 1941 and create a modern, mixed-income development in its place.

“There’s a lot of improvement we can do for this community, mostly for the kids who are growing up here,” said Johan Soto-Santa, development and revitalization manager for the housing authority, in a statement.

According to city officials, the project would redevelop the current public housing, while also incorporating new development of housing for various income brackets.

Officials stated that Hoverter Homes was chosen first for renovation, over Hall Manor, another of the city’s public housing complexes, because it is older and smaller in size. However, there are plans to include Hall Manor in future projects, according to the city.

Over the next two years, HHA and the city will work with Chicago-based urban planning firm COLLABO to engage with the South Harrisburg community and receive input, while putting together a formal plan.

HHA will hold several public meetings, this year and next, for community members to share their thoughts on changes they’d like to see at Hoverter Homes and Hall Manor. Dates and times for those meetings are to be determined.

“This is huge because it gives the residents of South Harrisburg a say in the homes they deserve,” said Dennise Hill, director of building and housing for the city. “There haven’t been upgrades to public housing in Harrisburg since they were constructed (more than 70 years ago), and I’m excited that HHA is taking the lead to remedy those issues.”

Hoverter Homes is located in the area of Sycamore, S. 13th and Hanover streets in Harrisburg. For more information on the Harrisburg Housing Authority, visit their website.

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Mulberry Street Bridge encampment nearly empty as city eyes site cleanup, rat extermination

January 23, 2023 | by Lawrance Binda

Dennise Hill, Harrisburg’s director of building and housing development, spoke to the press on Monday.

A Harrisburg homeless encampment has been largely vacated, as the city makes plans for a final cleanup of the site.

At a Monday press conference, city officials stated that only about five people, out of about 70 originally, remained beneath the Mulberry Street Bridge.

This followed a 10-day effort to encourage people to relocate after the city said that health and crime problems were forcing them to shut down the encampment.

“Those who remain at the Mulberry Street encampment right now, the city and CACH (Capital Area Coalition on Homelessness) will continue to work with these individuals to get through what is obviously an immensely difficult time,” said Matt Maisel, the city’s communications director. “No arrests will be made. No one will be taken into custody because—and this is very important to note—being homeless is not a crime.”

According to Maisel, some people displaced from the Mulberry Street Bridge site have migrated to the city’s other large homeless encampment, near the PennDOT building and the I-83 bridge in south Harrisburg. Others have gone to shelters and treatment facilities, while a few have been reunited with family.

Maisel said that he didn’t expect some of the problems common in the Mulberry Street Bridge encampment, such as drug sales, to migrate to the large encampment in south Harrisburg because that area is more isolated, better controlled and more difficult to access for criminals.

The city had identified an alternate location farther down Cameron Street for a potential temporary encampment. A few people moved there, but no one has stayed, and the site is currently empty, according to city officials.

In addition, the city estimates that about half of the people beneath the Mulberry Street Bridge on any given day did not reside there, but just frequented the area. A number of those people have been arrested due to outstanding warrants and other criminal charges, Maisel said.

Beginning on Tuesday, the city plans to begin the cleanup process beneath the bridge. The trash removal process will take about 48 hours, Maisel said.

“Once that is complete, an exterminating company will come in and get to work on the rat issue,” he said. “This will take in the neighborhood of about six weeks.”

During the extermination process, no one will be allowed beneath the bridge, due to health concerns, Maisel added. Afterwards, the city can’t force people to stay away, as most of the land underneath the bridge is state-owned, controlled by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, he said.

“PennDOT is aware of what’s going on,” Maisel said. “I believe their official statement is that they’re monitoring the situation.”

Dennise Hill, the city’s director of building and housing development and the president of CACH, said that the city and nonprofits will continue to work with the remaining five occupants to encourage them to leave before the extermination process begins.

She added that camp shut-down has been a delicate, one-on-one process that took into account the needs of each individual.

“It’s not about us pushing people out,” she said. “We are actively working with individuals to find the resource that works best for them.”

These have included shelter facilities, rehabilitation and family reunions, she said. Longer term, the city and the nonprofits want to work together to provide more affordable housing, workforce development and other initiatives to combat homelessness in Harrisburg, she said.

During the press conference, Maisel praised the service organizations for their help in relocating those living beneath the bridge.

“What we’ve seen in the past week and what you’re going to see moving forward, because those conversations have already started, is the city of Harrisburg working in earnest with its valuable nonprofits for the first time in recent history to actually address the issue of homelessness in the city of Harrisburg,” he said.

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