Bucks County will receive $2 million from Gov. Josh Shapiro's office to transform the historic Almshouse in Doylestown Township into a mixed-use development featuring at least 175 housing units alongside commercial spaces, retail, offices, hospitality services and restaurants. The funding comes from Pennsylvania's Mixed-Use Housing Development Pilot Program, part of a broader $10 million statewide investment supporting over 1,400 new homes. The Almshouse opened in 1810 as a refuge for the poor and later served as a nursing home before becoming county office space. The project aims to include both senior affordable housing and middle-income attainable housing, with county and township officials in active communication on the next steps.
Source: Bucks County Courier Times; 5/11/2026