Opportunity House will not pursue purchase of 20-unit apartment building in Reading

Opportunity House withdraws plans to purchase downtown apartment building

Opportunity House says it has decided it is no longer worth the time and effort to continue to debate with Reading City Council on the matter.

Opportunity House will not pursue purchase of 20-unit apartment building in Reading

Opportunity House will not pursue the purchase of a 20-unit apartment building in Reading to be used as affordable housing for working adults, the organization announced. City Council last month voted 4-3 against allocating $2.89 million in HOME-American Rescue Plan Act funding to the nonprofit for the purchase of the building at 100 S. Fourth St. Council members Jaime Baez Jr., Vanessa Campos and Rafael Nunez voted in favor of the resolution. C…

Opportunity House ends effort to purchase South 4th Street property, citing lack of council support

Opportunity House announced it is withdrawing from its plan to purchase the property at 100 South 4th Street, citing a lack of support from Reading City Council as the reason for ending the effort. The nonprofit, which has served the community since 1984, had intended to use the site to expand its affordable housing services. Currently, Opportunity House provides housing to approximately 100 individuals who would otherwise be homeless. “Four mem…