At the June Board meeting, the HACE Board proudly recognized Cynthia Jepson as she retired after 13 years of dedicated service to the Housing Authority. “Cynthia has been an important part of the HACE family, and her commitment to the residents of Schmid Towers has made a meaningful difference in countless lives. It has been […]
Today, the Housing Authority of the City of Erie was proud to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new Dafmark Youth Wellness Center at John E. Horan Garden Apartments. This exciting milestone is about much more than opening a renovated space. It is about investing in our children, listening to their voices, and creating more […]
The Housing Authority of the City of Erie is proud to have received a $200,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency’s Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) fund. HACE will leverage this funding with other sources to rehabilitate the Better Housing property development on East 16th to 17th between Holland and German. HACE purchased […]
The Housing Authority of the City of Erie (HACE) is proud to have secured a $500,000 three-year grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to expand the Erie Police Athletic League (PAL) into a new, dedicated out-of-school time program site for at-risk youth living in our affordable and public housing communities. This initiative, […]
At their regularly scheduled meeting on May 26, 2026, the HACE Board of Commissioners recognized two outstanding scholarship recipients for their academic achievements and commitment to continuing education. Samira Babiker was awarded the $2,000 L. Dewitt Boosel Memorial Scholarship, while Asia Suber received the $3,000 Paul G. Pecharko Memorial Scholarship, which is presented to adult […]
For more than 30 years, Housing Authority of the City of Erie has shown what it means to lead by example. Through United Way of Erie County’s Workplace Campaign, local companies and organizations rally their teams to give back, supporting efforts that strengthen our community through employee contributions. As an added incentive, employees who give […]
You must be a resident, but not head of household, 18-22 years old, currently attending an accredited college/university or an accredited trade school full-time or are enrolled to begin an accredited college/university or an accredited trade school full-time for the fall 2026 semester. Positions are available with the Housing Authority and with our social service […]
Housing Authority of the City of Erie Announces 2025 PILOT Payments Totaling More Than $528,000 to Local Government and Schools Erie, PA —December 18, 2025 — The Housing Authority of the City of Erie (HACE) announced today that it will issue a total of $528,349.14 in 2025 Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) to support […]
Housing Authority of the City of Erie 2026 Agency Plan Schedule now available.
