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Rivera welcomes $6.8M for local construction projects: State grants fund affordable housing, educational and business development investments

Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus    July 17, 2026 | 10:22 AM

LANCASTER, July 17 – New funding of $6.8 million from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program makes critical investments in affordable housing, educational and business development projects the 96th Legislative District, state Rep. Nikki Rivera, D-Lancaster, announced today.
 

“I advocated to fund these strategic investments to help fuel our economy, expand opportunities and increase affordable housing,” Rivera said. “By helping companies grow, supporting education and creating more affordable housing options, this funding is planting the seeds for a community where residents thrive and businesses succeed. I will continue to advocate for state investments that strengthen our communities and help our district reach its full potential.”

  • $3.4 million for Ecore International Inc. to transform a 100-plus-year-old building into a modern corporate office.
  • $2 million for Arconic US for its warehouse expansion and replacing its water piping.
  • $1 million for Franklin & Marshall College to construct a wellness center.
  • $400,000 for the College Avenue Property Holding Company LLC to rehabilitate the parking garage and the former UPMC building site to create affordable housing, retail and commercial space.

RACP funds design, acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational and historical improvement projects that have a regional impact and generate substantial increases or maintain current levels of employment, tax revenues or other measures of economic activity.