During COVID, HDC was able to complete five renovations at communities around Pennsylvania, amounting to a combined $30 million investment in housing preservation. This work, which was completed over the course of six months in 2021, brought facilities and apartments up-to-date for residents. Communities received new roofs, windows, updates for ADA compliance, and selective upgrades to units based on age and condition. An investment in the preservation of HDC communities is part of our mission to strengthen affordable housing opportunities across our footprint.
Throughout the fall, residents at these five communities – Denney Reyburn Apartments in West Chester, Southgate Apartments in Leesport, Oak Bottom Village in Quarryville, Apartments at Heatherwoods in Denver, and Deer Lake Apartments in Lebanon – enjoyed food and games at community barbeques as a thank you for their patience throughout the process.
Thank you to our partners, Benchmark Construction and Architectural Concepts, LLC, for your dedicated work on these renovations.
Every voice matters. At HDC, we are committed to raising up resident voices and opening doors so that residents can actively participate in the democratic process, speak out on issues important to them and their communities, and communicate how policies affect their everyday lives. We believe it is important to make the time and space to listen, and to support resident leaders in effectively using their voices. We support resident advocacy opportunities through our Resident Academy of Leadership & Inspiration, Voter Registration Drives, and holding constituent meetings and tours with elected officials.
Allentown, PA
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Finding a place to live that meets one’s basic needs and budget can feel like a never-ending challenge. The complexity of lower-income families and individuals extend far beyond simply finding a safe, affordable, and welcoming place to call home. At HDC, we are committed to being an ally in speaking to issues, programs, and policies that improve quality of life of our residents. Issues that we know are important to our residents include:
We know we can’t solve the affordable housing challenge alone. We need champions to help change the conversation around what home means and why it matters. We are committed to educating elected officials to understand the needs and challenges of their constituents. We are here to provide solutions that work and offer affordable housing expertise that demonstrates the impact policy decisions have on lower-income families, seniors and those with disabilities. We work closely with and participate in alliances and coalitions to educate and advance shared policy priorities. Our advocacy partners include:
Wendy Smith serves as the Vice President of Property Management, responsible for the overall strategic direction for HDC’s management portfolio and the organization’s largest staff team. Previously, Wendy served as Asset and Operations Manager for a leading real estate firm based in New York City which owned over 11,000 affordable homes. Since 2008, Wendy has held roles in regional level operations for commercial and for-profit housing agencies. Wendy holds a degree in International Studies.
