The number of households on the waiting list for a public housing program in Dauphin County is staggering.
More than 12,000 households are on the list, which means years of waiting, according to Leah Eppinger, executive director of the Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin.
Being on the list doesn’t necessarily mean someone is living on the streets. They could be staying with friends or neighbors, in transitional housing or a shelter, or living in a place difficult for them to afford…