Woodward Lofts
Forty-eight affordable apartments for adults 55 and older, rising on the site of the former Woodward Elementary School in Allison Hill.
- 48 apartments
- Adults 55 and older
- For households earning up to 60% of the area median income
- Opening 2027
Affordable homes for older adults, built to last.
Woodward Lofts will give older adults in Harrisburg a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood that has waited a long time for new investment. The four-story building stands on the lot where Woodward Elementary School once stood. It is Pennsylvania's first mass timber affordable housing development financed with state housing tax credits.
“Allison Hill has waited far too long for real investment that supports families and strengthens the neighborhood.”
Who Woodward Lofts is for.
Woodward Lofts is independent living for adults 55 and older whose household income is at or below 60% of the area median income.
- Size
- 48 apartments in a four-story building
- Apartment types
- Two types: standard and accessible. All are one-bedroom apartments, for one person or a couple.
- Amenities
- Full amenities
- Accessibility
A mass timber building for Pennsylvania’s affordable housing.
Woodward Lofts is built with cross-laminated timber floors and prefabricated wall panels, a hybrid system rarely used in affordable housing. It is the first mass timber project approved by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
One of the most distinctive features of Woodward Lofts is its innovative use of mass timber construction. This sustainable building approach utilizes engineered wood products as primary structural components, offering environmental advantages, including reduced embodied carbon compared with many conventional construction methods. Mass timber also creates opportunities to explore the relationship between natural building materials, indoor environments, and resident well-being. Woodward Lofts represents a pioneering application of this construction approach within affordable senior housing in our region.
Designed by KMA Design Studio, built by JEM Group, with mass timber by Element5
Lower carbon
Less embodied carbon than many other methods.
Natural materials
Wood inside, built for resident well-being.
A regional first
Among the region's first mass timber senior homes.
More than a place to live.
Residents will have LCF staff close by to help with health care and benefits, and shared spaces where neighbors can get to know each other.
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Made possible by.
Public funders
Partners
- PNC
- PA Health & Wellness
- JEM Group
- KMA Design Studio
- Element5
Sponsors
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