Housing isn’t just about a house, it’s a is a way of life.
About us:
Lebanon County is facing a housing crisis marked by rising costs, constrained supply, and increasing demand across all income levels. Our 2023 Housing Needs Assessment underscored the urgency of this issue, highlighting accelerated household growth, a rapidly aging population, and widespread housing insecurity.
These challenges are exacerbated by substandard housing conditions, limited availability, and rising home prices—factors that disproportionately impact lower-income households and families living in poverty. With over 14,500 cost-burdened households, a vacancy rate well below the threshold for a balanced market, and significant barriers to homeownership, it is clear that immediate, coordinated action is required.
Thus, the Lebanon County Housing Collaborative was born – a neutral space where people from all sectors can come together to learn, share ideas, and help to address this ever growing need within our community.
Mission Statement:
Be a centralized hub for advocacy, education, and policy development—mirroring successful models like York County’s Stable Housing Collaborative or @Home Adams County.
Key tasks of our collaborative include:
- Unified Advocacy: Aligning local governments, nonprofits, developers, and residents to champion shared housing priorities.
- Resource Coordination: Leveraging funding, expertise, and technical assistance to maximize impact.
- Data Sharing: Enhancing understanding of housing gaps and developing strategic interventions.
- Community Engagement: Ensuring grassroots involvement and public support for housing initiatives.
- Trust Building: Fostering cross-sector collaboration to drive meaningful, long-term change.
Quarterly Housing Update:
- Update for March 2026 – Governor Shapiro released the Pennsylvania Housing Action Plan earlier this year. This document lays out many different avenues that various counties/organizations/ individuals can take to address the housing shortage that the Commonwealth is facing. Check it out! https://dced.pa.gov/housing-and-development/pennsylvania-housing-action-plan/
Contact us:
- LCHC@LCCM.us
- 223-241-4763
Initiatives:
- Mapping development in Lebanon County
- Let’s Talk Housing Forum’s (see previous slides here)
Partner Agencies/Organizations:
- United Way of Lebanon County
- Lebanon County MH/ID/EI
- WellSpan Philhaven
- Lebanon County Christian Ministries
- Housing Authority
- Redevelopment Authority
- City of Lebanon
- County Planning Office
- County Commissioners