How Eden Village Harrisburg Began
Every Eden Village grows from the same idea: housing first, community always.
Eden Village Harrisburg began with a small group of local families who wanted to put their values into action in a practical, lasting way. Rather than focusing only on short-term relief, they asked a harder question: what does a long-term solution to chronic homelessness look like in Harrisburg?
With backgrounds in housing and real estate, the founding group focused on addressing the most persistent need they saw—permanent housing—and began building a local path to make it possible.
WHY EDEN VILLAGE
Discovering a Proven Model
While serving unhoused neighbors through outreach and support at shelters and encampments, the founding group saw that many organizations were already providing essential day-to-day help. What remained hardest to solve was long-term stability: a safe home and a supportive environment to sustain it.
That search led to the Eden Village model: small homes, supportive services, and intentional community—a framework already being replicated in multiple cities.
The Eden Village Story
The Eden Village Story
Eden Village of Harrisburg Timeline
Planning & Zoning Entitlements
Planning & Zoning Entitlements gained approval to move forward.Authorization (NPDES)
Land Development Submission to Planning Commission
Authorization (Land Development)
Zoning Hearing Board Review - Approval
Planning Commission Zoning Review – Recommended Approval
Zoning Submission with updated Sketch Plan - Submitted
Authorization (Zoning Only)
Land Purchase Agreement Approved
The board passed the approval to purchase land.First Fundraiser Event
Eden Village of Harrisburg had a successful gala that was successful in furthering our fundraising efforts to purchase land.Business Building & Land Searching Begins
We knew that to be able to make this dream a reality, we needed to start sharing our mission with Harrisburg residents, business owners and the city and county. So, the real work starts here.501(c)(3) Approved
The Qavah Group is officially official.Not-For-Profit Paperwork Started
The Qavah Group, though has been formed, knew it needed 501©(3) status to truly help their city and its residents.The Qavah Group Meets with Eden Village
Eden Village was the concept that The Qavah Group was seeking to make a difference in transitioning our homeless friends from the streets (or tent cities) to a home. We reached out to discuss concept and game plan of how to make Eden Village a reality in Harrisburg.The Eden Village Concept is Discovered
This is where our journey fully started taking shape. We knew we wanted to house the homeless but didn’t know how. We then picked up the NAR Realtor Magazine, Good Neighbor issue and found our answer, Eden Village.Planning & Zoning Entitlements
Planning & Zoning Entitlements gained approval to move forward.Authorization (NPDES)
Land Development Submission to Planning Commission
Authorization (Land Development)
Zoning Hearing Board Review - Approval
Planning Commission Zoning Review – Recommended Approval
Zoning Submission with updated Sketch Plan - Submitted
Authorization (Zoning Only)
Land Purchase Agreement Approved
The board passed the approval to purchase land.First Fundraiser Event
Eden Village of Harrisburg had a successful gala that was successful in furthering our fundraising efforts to purchase land.Business Building & Land Searching Begins
We knew that to be able to make this dream a reality, we needed to start sharing our mission with Harrisburg residents, business owners and the city and county. So, the real work starts here.501(c)(3) Approved
The Qavah Group is officially official.Not-For-Profit Paperwork Started
The Qavah Group, though has been formed, knew it needed 501©(3) status to truly help their city and its residents.The Qavah Group Meets with Eden Village
Eden Village was the concept that The Qavah Group was seeking to make a difference in transitioning our homeless friends from the streets (or tent cities) to a home. We reached out to discuss concept and game plan of how to make Eden Village a reality in Harrisburg.The Eden Village Concept is Discovered
This is where our journey fully started taking shape. We knew we wanted to house the homeless but didn’t know how. We then picked up the NAR Realtor Magazine, Good Neighbor issue and found our answer, Eden Village.Help Write the Next Chapter
Land is secured and momentum is building. You can help move Eden Village Harrisburg from planning to construction by donating, volunteering, and sharing our mission.