Lancaster County is receiving $6.8 million from the Shapiro administration for local construction projects, state Rep. Nikki Rivera, D-Lancaster, announced.
The new funding from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) makes investments in affordable housing, educational and business development projects the 96th Legislative District.
“I advocated to fund these strategic investments to help fuel our economy, expand opportunities and increase affordable housing,” Rivera said in a statement. “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.”
According to a release, 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.