Landlord Engagement in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Today We Will Discuss 1.Our organization 2.Lancaster community 3.Lancaster housing market 4.Our work 5.Our approach 6.Our role in ending homelessness 7.The Landlord Engagement Project Team (LEPT) process 8.The product 9.Current challenges 10.A request
The Housing Resource Center Team Nathan Roth, Housing Resource Center Director Background: Rental Property Rental Education Fair Housing Education Sarah Billings, Housing Resource Specialist Background: Social Work Ending Homelessness
LHOP’s mission is to cultivate partnerships and resources that result in quality, fair, and affordable housing. Receives governmental and private dollars to achieve its mission Eight person staff Maintains neutrality, doesn’t provide direct case management About LHOP
About LHOP Home Ownership Center Advocacy Investment Affordable Housing Renovation
About LHOP Before After
About Lancaster City & County
About Lancaster City & County Diverse 60 municipalities 6 th Largest PA County (530,000) 8 th largest PA city (Lancaster City, 59,500) Roughly 150,000 units of housing Roughly 1/3 rental housing
About Lancaster City & County
Our Housing Market The housing vacancy rate in Lancaster County is extremely low; our housing stock is at functional full capacity.
Our Housing Market The housing vacancy rate in Lancaster County is extremely low; our housing stock is at functional full capacity.
Our Housing Market An August, 2013 survey of rental properties in Lancaster County indicated an occupancy rate of 97.4%.
Over the next five years, the number of individuals seeking to rent is expected to grow. Our Housing Market
The Housing Resource Center at LHOP Existing Landlord/Tenant Education; Fair Housing Education; Technical Guidance; Consultations; Community Connection
Approach to Partnering with Landlords Want to be paid – and on time Want tenants who comply with lease terms/don’t damage rental properties Want tenants who won’t cause disturbances (for neighbors and/or the landlord) Sell to landlords based on their interests – not your interests
Approach to Partnering with Landlords
The Housing Resource Center at LHOP
Landlord Engagement Project Team
Housing Resource Center Branding/Outreach
Rental Housing Search Engine s
Housing Resource Center Branding/Outreach
Renter Education
Landlord Risk Reduction Fund
Solutions Symposium – Elevating Expertise
Landlord Risk Reduction Fund
Lancaster County Association of Landlords
Landlord Risk Reduction Fund
For more information, please visit LHOP.org or call , ext. 7 Thank you.