Housing Authority of The City of York

Public Notice

The York Housing Authority’s Agency Plan for the period 10/1/15 - 9/30/16 is available for public review and comment. The Plan includes an annual plan and a rolling 5-year plan for the period ending 9/30/20.

The Plan is available for review at the Housing Authority’s Administration Office, 31 S. Broad Street, York weekdays between 8:30AM and 4:00PM and on the YHA website at www.yorkhousingauthority.com.

Written comments are invited and due at the Administration Office by July 20, 2015 at 4:00PM, attention Executive Director.

A public hearing will be held on July 10, 2015 at 3:00PM at the White Rose Senior Center, 27 S. Broad Street, York. Public is invited.

W. Craig Zumbrun, Executive Director

An Equal Housing Opportunity Provider

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UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY - A CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Join us on FEBRUARY 28, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Jefferson Center, 501 N Pershing Avenue, York PA, for an event full of music, poetry, dance, and education in an effort to celebrate the achievements of black Americans throughout history. We will also have lots of fun events for the kids, which will include making beaded necklaces, a coloring contest, face painting, and must more.
Location: Jefferson Center 501 N Pershing Avenue
This event is scheduled for resident of Codorus, Parkway, Homes at Thackston Park and Wellington. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Domestic Violence that was scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. due to the extreme cold weather. Watch for a reschedule date.

Unity In The Community - A Celebration Of Black History Month

Join us on FEBRUARY 28th from 12pm to 2pm at the Jefferson Center for an event full of music, poetry, dance, and education in an effort to celebrate the achievements of black Americans throughout history. We will also have lots of fun events for the kids, which will include making beaded necklaces, a coloring contest, face painting, and much more.

Location: Jefferson Center: 501 N. Pershing Avenue
This event is scheduled for residents of Codorus, Parkway, Thackston Park, and Wellington. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Healthy Relationships

Join us as Guest Speaker Kristian Kent From ACCESS-York Community Outreach
Discuss topics surrounding Healthy Relationships such as:
Domestic Violence, Child Abuse and Elder Abuse

***Must be 18 years or older to attend***

October 21 – Broad Park Manor 4:00-6:00
Location: White Rose Senior Center, 27 S. Broad Street, York

October 22 – Codorus 2:00-4:00
Location: Community Room, 300 Brooklyn Avenue, York

October 24 – Fairmont 1:30-3:30
Location: Community Room, 300 Ramsey Place, New Cumberland

October 28 – Parkway 1:00-3:00 and 6:00-8:00pm
Location: Christ Lutheran Church, 150 Jefferson Avenue, York

PUBLIC NOTICE TO LOWER INCOME TENANTS

The Housing Authority of the City of York announces the opening of the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list beginning Monday, November 3, 2014 at 8:30 A.M. until Friday, November 14, 2014 at 4:00 P.M. All applications must be submitted ONLINE ONLY at our website, www.YorkHousingAuthority.com Be sure to keep a record of your confirmation number. No paper applications will be accepted. Any questions, please contact 717-845-2601.
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program is a program that provides rental assistance through funding provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. You must be income eligible in order to apply. The following are the gross income limits based on your family size:

FY 2014 50% Income Limits By Household Size.

1 Person -$24,050
2 Person -$27,500
3 Person -$30,950
4 Person -$34,350
5 Person -$37,100
6 Person -$39,850
7 Person -$42,600
8 Person -$45,350

Applications will be processed according to date and time completed, giving preference to applicants who reside or work in York County. You will need to have the Social Security numbers and birthdates of all the members in your household readily available to complete the application online.

The hallways at Hannah Penn school in York were once again filled with kids, parents and teachers Thursday afternoon, about two years after the school was closed.

Hannah Penn, which closed as a middle school in the summer of 2012, reopens next week as a K-8 building. School district officials said it was necessary to both accommodate students expected to return to the district because of the closing of New Hope Academy Charter School as well as to help relieve overcrowding in some other schools.

On Friday, August 8th at 1:30 PM at the White Rose Bar and Grill, the York Housing Authority will be presenting Quaadir Otto-Smallwood with a check for $1,000. Mr. Otto-Smallwood was the selected recipient of the 2014 H.A.R.I.E. Michael Stefan Memorial Scholarship Award. This award recognizes the achievements of students from the homes of clients of H.A.R.I.E. The York Housing Authority has been a long term member/client of the exchange.

Mr. Smallwood resides at Village Court Apartments in Dover, PA, one of the three tax credit properties managed by the York Housing Authority. He graduated from Dover Area High School in June and plans to attend Lock Haven University in the Fall. Mr. Otto-Smallwood was an A student and ranked 26 in his class. He was involved in a variety of extracurricular activities and has received numerous honors and awards for his academic success. He completed 260 hours of volunteer work for Wellspan Health and works part-time at Five and Below.

H.A.R.I.E. (Housing & Redevelopment Insurance Exchange) is a non-profit and fully regulated reciprocal insurance provider for Housing and Redevelopment Authorities and Municipal Entities in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Their top priority is to provide reliable and affordable insurance coverage to our governmental insureds.