Dinah’s Hill Apartments

In early 2024 Chestnut Housing was awarded site control of the “former Strawberry Hill” properties by the City of Lancaster’s Land Bank Authority. The development will include the complete rehabilitation of these historic properties to create 8-12 new affordable apartments, as well as office and meeting space for the organization and local neighborhood groups.

Budget: $3.3 Million

Timeline: 2024-2026

Partners: Tippetts/Weaver Architects

Milburn Apartments

In 2022 Chestnut Housing purchased two properties on Rockland Street from the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Lancaster. The properties had suffered substantial fire damage and are in need of total rehabilitation. This development will create eight new affordable apartments.

Construction will begin in May 2024 and continue for about twelve months.

Budget: $2.2 Million

Timeline: 2022-2025

Partners: EG Stoltzfus Construction, Envision Architecture, RGS Associates