Blueprint Communities
USE WHAT WE HAVE - FIND WHAT WE NEED - MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN TOGETHER
What is a Blueprint Community?
A small group of community members will be trained over an 18 month period in local leadership and regional planning development, and will also encourage public and private funders to invest in Allison Hill. Through this training, they will receive support over a 10-year period to help them prioritize initiatives, connect to expertise, build a plan of action and access implementation resoures.
So What's The Big Idea?
The Allison Hill Blueprint Community Team has adopted the ABCs as an easy way to remember our community’s goals for the future:
A - Affordable Housing B - Business Developement & Support C - Connecting Resources
Our Vision
The Allison Hill Blueprint Community team members are committed to bringing together existing planning efforts, community assets and initiatives within the neighborhood to provide comprehensive strategic goals and empower access to the tools and resources necessary to implement long-term success which promotes the development of quality affordable housing, supporting the local business community and preserving historic buildings and neighborhoods.
Our Team
Adrienne Squillace - Vice President Community Development Officer, S&T Bank
Johan Soto-Santa -Development & Revitalization Manager, Harrisburg Housing Authority
Danatia Allen - Executive Director, Thrive Housing Services
Dennise Hill -Executive Director for Brethren Housing Association
Dr. Amber Borelli - Executive Director, Latino Connection Foundation
Chris Piccolo- Property Manager for Fernandez Realty
Helen Spence- Dauphin County Systems of Care Community Liaison
Jason Graves- Director of Economic Development City of Harrisburg
Cristina Herman - Executive Director, Harrisburg Community Development Corporation
Tannon Herman - Executive Director, Wildheart Ministries
A Catalyst For Community Revitalization
Allison Hill was selected as a Blueprint Community by Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh! On April 29th, 2024 Gov. Josh Shapiro and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis officially welcomed us into the program at a special event in Harrisburg.
Learn more about the Blueprint Communities program here: https://www.fhlb-pgh.com/blueprint-communities