BY STACI WILSON

In an effort to address the lack of affordable housing in Susquehanna County, Trehab developed the Meadows at Tiffany Pines in Bridgewater Twp. Rentals at the 40-unit townhouse complex on McCollum Rd. began in December 2014; with tenants taking up residence in January.

At a ribbon cutting event held Friday, County Commissioner MaryAnn Warren -who also sits on the Trehab board – said she was happy to see the project come together, adding that she was “sad we didn’t double (the size), it filled so quickly.”

Fellow board member and former county commissioner Gary Marcho echoed Warren’s sentiments. “This is an organization I’m proud to be involved with,” he said.

Gary Baker of the state’s Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) said, “As a department, we work with Trehab on a number of different levels and projects and commend Trehab and its staff. The projects are outstanding and first rate.”

Nick Troutman, of State Sen. Gene Yaw’s office, commended the project. “Safe, quality housing should not be a dream for the residents of our region, this should be the reality.”

Several residents also attended the event. One couple sold their home and moved to Tiffany Pines in January. “We’ve felt more than welcomed here,” Gene said. “Everything is top notch. I thank all of you for putting all this together, we love it here.”

The $11,000,000 development was funded by RBC Investors through the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. It was also designed to meet the PHFA’s Green Building Criteria and includes a solar, renewable system. The homes are hooked onto natural gas and the buildings are energy efficient. A playground is also on site.