Homeless Population continues to grow in Midstate city

LANCASTER, Pa (WHTM) — It’s been a year since Lancaster City declared a state of emergency after not having enough shelter space for its homeless population.

“We truly do, you know, have a crisis on our hands as far as not having enough housing units to move people out of shelter and into a permanent housing situation,” said Justin Eby, executive director of the Lancaster County Housing Authority.

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Eby told abc27 News homelessness is a problem that county officials have been working to solve to keep up with the need…

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