Community Progress Council (CPC) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $50,000 grant from WellSpan Health through the WellSpan Inspire Grant program, to expand access to housing counseling and financial education for York County residents.
As York County’s only HUD-certified housing counseling agency, Community Progress Council plays a critical role in addressing housing insecurity — one of the most significant social determinants of health in the region.
Housing instability is closely linked to poor health outcomes, including higher stress levels, increased emergency department use, and challenges managing chronic conditions. In York County, 1 in 3 residents live below the self-sufficiency standard, and more than half of renters are cost-burdened, spending over 30% of their income on housing.
“With this investment from WellSpan Health, Community Progress Council can strategically expand our housing and financial education services to meet growing community demand,” said Robin Rohrbaugh, President and CEO of Community Progress Council. “Safe, stable housing is the foundation for health, employment, and family well-being, all of which contribute to economic self-sufficiency. This grant allows us to strengthen the infrastructure and leadership needed to help more York County families achieve long-term stability.”
- The WellSpan funding will support key capacity-building efforts, including:
- Conducting a comprehensive assessment of CPC’s current housing counseling service delivery model
- Developing a multi-year strategic expansion plan to increase efficiency and reach
- Strengthening referral partnerships with healthcare, housing, and legal aid organizations
- Adding dedicated program leadership to improve coordination, oversight, and sustainability
In the 12-month period ending September 30, 2025, CPC’s Housing and Financial Education team helped 562 people gain the knowledge and skills to become financially empowered and meet their housing goals, including:
- 224 households who developed a customized budget with their counselor’s input
- 103 households that gained access to improve their housing situation
- 14 households that engaged in homebuying counseling and then purchased a home
- 59 households that prevented foreclosure after receiving housing counseling services
With WellSpan’s support, Community Progress Council aims to increase service capacity by 15–20 percent.
For more than 60 years, Community Progress Council has served as York County’s community action agency, providing integrated services that help individuals and families move toward self-sufficiency. Its Housing and Financial Education programs offer personalized support in rental readiness, eviction prevention, foreclosure prevention, homeownership preparation, and financial literacy, with bilingual services available. Workshops and one-on-one counseling are free of charge to people at all income levels.
Find upcoming workshop dates at https://yorkcpc.org/upcoming-events/, or learn more at https://yorkcpc.org/housing-financial-education/ and call 717-846-4600 to connect with a Navigator.
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About Community Progress Council
Founded in 1965, Community Progress Council is York County’s nonprofit community action agency, whose mission is to empower individuals and families to move toward self-sufficiency and advocate for change to promote community growth. Celebrating 60 years in 2025, Community Progress Council goes beyond emergency stopgaps to provide comprehensive, integrated services for low- and moderate-income people of all ages. Connected by client-centered coaching, programs include early childhood education through Head Start, Early Head Start and Pre-K Counts; housing and financial education; nutrition support and education via the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program; Community of Hope family resource centers at Hannah Penn and Hanover hub locations; and the agency’s Self-Sufficiency Program that helps residents of York County reach financial stability. Learn more at www.YorkCPC.org.