HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LEHIGH COUNTY
NEWS UPDATES

The Township is taking this opportunity to provide Township constituents with up-to-date information involving the operation of your Government. We have included herein general information, new laws that have been enacted, the status of current Township projects, and a listing of new businesses currently located in the Township or anticipated in the near future.

As we have indicated in our past publications, the Township's goal is to keep you in touch with your Government's operations and policies. This News Update is our means to accomplish that goal.

On behalf of your Elected Officials, we hope you find these News Updates informative and useful.

2013 UPDATES

County-Wide Housing Rehabilitation (CWHR) Program

The County of Lehigh is currently accepting names to the waiting list for the County-Wide Housing Rehabilitation Program. The CWHR Program provides up to $20,000 of rehabilitation assistance to income-eligible, owner occupants of properties in the Lehigh County Townships & boroughs, In general, financial assistance is available for the renovation or replacement of substandard heating, electrical & plumbing services; some structural repairs & modifications; insulation & other improvements designed to reduce operational expenses; alteration to correct code violations & other repair work necessary for upgrading existing homes to standard condition.

Funding is in the form of forgiveness of liens & is interest free. To add your property to the CWHR waiting list, or if you have any questions, please contact the CGP&H at 1.800.619.9979. Income limits apply. Contact CGP&H for current information.

The CWHR Program is funded through the Community Development Block Grant Program & is governed by federal regulations & Lehigh County policies.

Parking in the wrong direction on Township Streets

The township has become aware of residents parking in the wrong direction on the Township streets. Such conduct creates safety issues for other motorists & pedestrians. Should this conduct continue, in addition to contacting the State Police at 610.861.2026, to have violators ticketed, the Township may be forced to enact appropriate legislation to enable the Township to prosecute violators.

Sandra A. Pudliner
Township Manager