Manheim Township AUGUST 4, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXVII • NO 12
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A Story Of HOPE Organization Sets 21st Annual Golf Tournament BY ANN MEAD ASH
On July 7, Landis Communities blessed the land at 239 W. King St., Lancaster, (left photo), where the organization plans to build Landis Place on King, a 55-and-up community (right photo).
Landis Place - Senior Living In The City BY ANN MEAD ASH
hen Landis Communities held the blessing of the ground at 239 W. King St., Lancaster, on July 7, representatives of local government, churches, Landis Communities, and Landis Quality Living were present to celebrate a well-defined mission that included both need and vision. “The idea (of Landis Place) is (to cultivate) abundant choices for seniors,” said Beth Trout, vice president of advancement and communications with Landis Communities. “We know from Steeple View Lofts that we have a strong interest in people wanting to live in an urban walkable downtown,” said Ed Kaminski, who is the director of Landis Quality Living. Landis Place on King will be a
affordable housing. “The campaign is designed to take it to 60% to 80% of affordability,” said Trout, who explained that funds from the campaign will reduce the amount that will be borrowed and keep rents low for 10 years, after which it will be time to refinance. The campaign, which will run another year, will be implemented in phases, including in-person meetings and community gatherings with a multimedia presentation. Trout noted that the High Foundation has been a leader in the campaign with a $25,000 grant as well as an approximately $1.5 million loan, making them a social impact investment partner. Readers who would like to know more about Landis Place on King may call 717-874-8260. Individuals wishing to take part in the City Vision Campaign may call 717-381-3544.
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Campaign To Offset Cost Of Housing seven-story mixed-use building, grocery store, a theater, and other which is scheduled to be completed activities within blocks. “We are in August of 2022. The structure is looking to develop middle-market designed with space for 79 apart- housing for older adults,” said ments, 41 parking spots, a multi- Kaminski, who noted that growth in ethnic restaurant, a nonprofit orga- that category is significant; howevnization, and a physician’s office. er, Landis is not looking to just The 55-and-up community will bring new residents to Lancaster. offer 49 two-bedroom apartments “We don’t want to push everyone and 30 one-bedroom plans, along away,” Kaminski noted. “We want to with a terrace, fitness room, and be intentionally inclusive in that community space. A community neighborhood.” Kaminski noted that manager, a maintenance technician, promotional pieces have been printand a care navigator, who will help ed in both English and Spanish and residents with insurance, connecting that Elizabeth Soto is serving as culto services, and pre- and post-proce- tural liaison to help Landis reach out dure requirements, will be on-site. to the local Hispanic community. Landis Quality Living, which “We know it’s a diverse neighoversees a number of Landis Com- borhood, and we want to keep it munity satellites, including Steeple that way,” said Trout. To make that View Lofts and Mountain View Ter- happen, Landis started the City race, is investing more than $25 mil- Vision Campaign in May with a lion in the area, banking on the goal of raising $550,000 to be sure downtown location, which offers a 10% of the apartments qualify as
When Jeff Rutt, founder of HOPE International, an organization that helps create financial solvency in 15 countries through savings and microfinance groups, looks back on the last 18 months, he points out that the organization did something out of the ordinary in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We initially (gave) a lot of aid,” said Rutt, who noted that HOPE spent $1 million to help clients. Rutt praised HOPE CEO Peter Greer for his leadership of the organization through the tumultuous time. “(None of us) knew what we were facing, but there was a lot of prayer, reliance on God, our board, our team, and the indigenous leaders and clients in the world,” he said. To help offset those expenditures, HOPE is looking for sponsors and golfers for its 21st annual golf tournament, to be held at three different locations on Friday, Sept. 17.