Mission Statement
The Mission of the Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin is to provide eligible families with safe, decent, and affordable housing opportunities as they strive to achieve self-sufficiency and improve the quality of their lives. Furthermore, the Housing Authority will endeavor to provide accessible facilities to persons with disabilities. The Housing Authority is committed to operating in an efficient, ethical, and professional manner as well as creating and maintaining partnerships with its clients and appropriate community agencies.
History
The Housing Authority has come a long way since its creation in 1959. At its core, the Housing Authority’s mission has always been to provide affordable housing to lower income persons. Initially, housing assistance was provided exclusively through the Public Housing Program. Lang Manor was the first Public Housing development opened in 1963, followed by the construction of 15 other Public Housing buildings and developments through 1986. There are now a total of 725 units.
In addition to the Public Housing Program, the Housing Authority implemented the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Rental Assistance Program in the mid 1970s. Over time, the Authority gradually increased the size of the HCV Program. Today, the Authority is authorized to assist more than 1,072 families.
Board Members/Meetings
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
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Chairman |
Thomas J. Ward, Jr. |
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Vice Chairman |
William Roberts Jr. |
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Assistant Secretary |
Vacant |
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Treasurer |
George Connor |
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Assistant Treasurer |
Doug Brown |
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Secretary |
Leah Eppinger, AICP |
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Solicitor |
Thomas P. Gacki, Esq., Law Office of Thomas P. Gacki |
BOARD MEETINGS
Board Meetings are held in the Board Room of the Housing Authority’s main office building in Steelton. Meetings typically start at 10 A.M. every 2nd Tuesday of the month; on rare occasions when the time and/or dates are changed, the new time and date will be noted on this page and published in The Patriot News in advance.
Board Meetings are open for the public to attend.
The Board will be holding a special meeting on December 12, 2023 at 2 PM at 501 Mohn Street, Steelton PA.
BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Housing Authority
September 8, 2021
October 13, 2021
November 10, 2021
December 8, 2021
January 12, 2022
February 9, 2022
March 8, 2022
April 12, 2022
May 10, 2022
June 7, 2022
July 12, 2022
August 9, 2022
September 13. 2022
October 11, 2022
November 8, 2022
December 13, 2022
January 3, 2023
February 7, 2023
March 7, 2023
April 4, 2023
May 10, 2023
June 6, 2023
July 5, 2023
August 1, 2023
September 5, 2023
October 3, 2023
November 7, 2023
December 5, 2023
Incorporation
The Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin (HACD) is a non-profit, public agency incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under the Housing Authority Law of 1937 for the purpose of providing decent, safe, and affordable living environments that foster stability, independence and self-sufficiency for low income residents of Dauphin County.
Press Releases
May 6, 2020 - Housing Authority Donates $15,000 to Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
December 8, 2023 - HCV Waitlist Opening