New affordable housing development to begin construction at former Harrisburg elementary school

Another affordable housing unit will begin construction in Harrisburg this month.

On Nov. 18, the Latino Connection Foundation will host a groundbreaking ceremony for Woodward Lofts, a mixed-use, affordable-housing building in Harrisburg.

The $15.2 million development will take over the former Woodward Elementary , located at 1001 N. Eighth St., Harrisburg. The elementary school was built in 1911 and was demolished in 2016 .

The ceremony will feature remarks from the founder of the Latino Connection, George Fernandez; Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams; Sen. Patty Kim; Dauphin County Commissioner Mike Pries; and other state and county representatives.

Fernandez is also responsible for the Harrisburg-based affordable housing unit Sycamore Homes , which was unveiled in April.

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