LANCASTER, Pa., Jan. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lancaster Housing Works, a new nonprofit created to help address Lancaster County's affordable workforce housing needs, acquired its first property, Stonecreek Court Apartments, at the end of December. Supported by a $10 million commitment from the High Foundation, Lancaster Housing Works plans to create 325–360 new affordable workforce housing units over the next 5 years.

Lancaster County has one of the lowest vacancy rates in the nation, driving up housing costs and making it difficult for residents to find affordable homes. "High Foundation's goal is to have a transformational impact on the largest issues impacting Lancaster County. Housing is top of the list," said Robin Stauffer, President/CEO, High Foundation.

High Foundation has already invested in dozens of local housing organizations—those providing emergency and transitional housing, homelessness services, subsidized affordable housing units and more—and had begun convening elected and municipal officials to address the problem. But it wanted to do more to directly increase the supply of affordable housing units in our community. The Foundation began to see this goal come to life by helping to launch Lancaster Housing Works, a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Lancaster Housing Works serves residents earning 50–80% of the area median income (AMI)— teachers, nurses, tradespeople, and other workers who power Lancaster's economy. By increasing the supply of rental housing they can afford, the organization aims to ensure these residents have access to stable housing in the ...