To learn more about our current construction and renovation projects, please read below.
Since 1986, Lancaster Lebanon Habitat has constructed and rehabilitated homes throughout Lancaster and Lebanon Counties as part of our homeownership program.
Our building opportunities come to us in many ways. We have built on land donated to us by local churches or private entities. We have constructed homes on properties were condemned homes once stood. We have completely rehabilitated fire-damaged homes donated to us by generous individuals. We are on the constant lookout for space within the region that might be ideal for a single-family homes. In an effort to bring families closer to their place of work, extended family and schools, we look to create affordable housing where there is need.
Affordable home inventory is at an all-time low. Our community urgently needs more housing opportunities for lower-income families. Visit our Support Us pages to learn how you can make homeownership possible.
LANCASTER CONSTRUCTION
Our Habitat construction team and volunteers are currently working on a rehab on Coral Street in Lancaster City, as well as gearing up to break ground on a multi-family, new home project in Columbia on Fourth Street.
The Coral Street Build, pictured left, was the site of this year’s Women Build Week and future home of Mulu and Yodit. It requires a complete renovation down to the studs due to years of water damage and neglect.
The Columbia build of five homes will be the site of this year’s Women Build Week in September. More information on Women Build will come later this spring.
In looking much further ahead, we are working on land development for an eight-home, condo style build on Wheatland Avenue in Lancaster City. This project represents the first time that Lancaster Lebanon Habitat builds vertically.
LEBANON CONSTRUCTION
Habitat will be very busy in Lebanon City this spring! In addition to its current build on N. 11th Street, site of a fire-damaged home that was razed to make way for new construction, our team is preparing to launch three rehab projects on Buttonwood Street, Walnut Street and N. 5th Street. These rehab projects vary in degree of disrepair, from severe due to fire and years of water damage to more minor renovations.
The home on N. 11th Street was the site of the 2024 Women Build Week, and is the future home of homebuyer Sonia, pictured here. Sonia is a member of our Habitat team, having first served with us through AmeriCorps and eventually taking a role as our construction forewoman.
