Public Comment was heard 5/29. Decision will be made 6/26.
Thank you to the LP Community for providing public comment and voicing your opinions and sharing facts.
Who are the Concerned Citizens of Lower Providence?
UPDATE: ZHB will vote on the motions at the 6/26/25 meeting @the Township Building, 6:30pm.
We are your neighbors! We are fighting to preserve Lower Providence as we’ve come to know and love this community.
Who is Resources for Human Development?
Who is RHD? Resources for Human Development. A non-profit company in the process of appealing the LP Zoning Officer’s decision to deny the placement of short term housing on Eagleville Hospital’s property. The current zoning ordinance does not allow this type of use on this type of property. Read the appeal here and the township’s original decision: https://search.app/DEg5i9M9Ezj5AZJt6
What does RHD propose? RHD wants to house 60 unhoused adults (18 years of age or older, no families) for a period of 60-90 days. There will be 2 staff member’s 24/7. Two staff members to 60 adults, both female and male. TWO. What could go wrong?
RHD’s proposal: https://search.app/gjEh6dCSzhtypFLU6
Does LP have a Homeless Population?
LP does not have a homeless population, so where are 60 unhoused adults coming from, to live in LP?
LP is small township already burdened with the consequences of having the County prison and large rehab and acute psychiatric care facility next to each other on Eagleville Road. Local businesses are already impacted by patients leaving against medical advice and inmates who are released without a plan in place.
In 2023, LP Police Department responded to 615 calls to Eagleville Hospital. In 2024, the number of calls rose to 655. That’s an average of 50-55 calls per month. In 2023, LP Community Ambulance responded to 355 calls at Eagleville Hospital and in 2024, they were dispatched to 439 calls. If another non-profit housing 60 adults is added to the property, how will the township’s emergency services be impacted? One of the biggest hurdles for emergency services is the reimbursement process. RHD’s been having financial problems since 2020.
What Could Go Wrong?
RHD wants to use the Price building while constructing their new building. No one has stated where on the hospital’s property in the Institutional Overlay district the new construction will be built and, if it stops at just one building. This location is in walking distance to Eagleville Park, Eagleville Elementary School, Arcola and Skyview Schools, Hoy Park, and Eskie Park. Has Methacton School District informed parents? Shouldn’t all potentially impacted parties be notified?
There’s a potential for increase in crime, illegal drug use, and trespassing. RHD will prohibit the admission of someone currently engaging in illegal activity. But, if you have previously been convicted of crimes, they will not discriminate! They will not test their clients for drug use. There’s no plan in place to prevent the mingling of the rehab patients with RHD’s clients and RHD has already stated they would “borrow” the hospital’s security staff if need be —-but with the number of calls dispatched to the hospital in 2023 and 2024, their security isn’t enough even for the hospital. Who is responsible when a rehab patient overdoses and dies? RHD will not search their clients for drugs, alcohol, or weapons.
RHD’s Financial Troubles
Why did RHD go bankrupt?
One reason noted in this article by the Philadelphia Inquirer regarding their financial hole—-RHD spent $30 million on pay raises since 2020. In 2023, RHD’s CEO was ousted. Then, Inperium (another non-profit) swoops in, sees RHD is headed to bankruptcy, and acquires RHD. Inperium’s CEO was paid $1.3 million in 2022. Continue reading: https://www.inquirer.com https://search.app/AoBNaiagrUJuWgpz5
News Articles
Links to noteworthy articles:
Eagleville Hosital pays $2.85 million to resolve allegations of improper billing for detox treatment
Https://search.app/KJubPqZscHe8ZLBY9
RHD agreed to pay $405,000 for allegedly violating the civil monetary penalties law
Https://search.app/CKgYyiP6tu1rCc477
Lawsuit filed after bizarre suffocation death in Philadelphia Nursing Facility
Https://search.app/kAGnYWpsyAyMpoke9
Roxborough woman charged with murdering neighbor in bizarre manner
Additional Questions?
Head to LOWERPROVIDENCE.ORG —> Resource for Human Development Proposal for additional details.
Attorney Donations are appreciated!
The Concerned Citizens retained an attorney to help with this cause. Donations for the attorney are needed! This is a costly process. No donation is too small.
For attorney donations:
Questions? Please email CCofLP@gmail.com
Head to LOWERPROVIDENCE.ORG —> Resources for Human Development Proposal for additional details.
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