(The following press release was provided verbatim by State Rep. Shelby Labs)
Rep. Shelby Labs (R‑Bucks) and Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-Bucks & Lehigh) announced that Kingdom Patrons, a local initiative focused on revitalizing the historic Glassworks Factory property at 306 N. 5th St. in Perkasie Borough, has been approved for a $1,8 million tax credit through the Commonwealth’s Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP). NAP’s funding was doubled from $36 million to $72 million in the 2024-25 enacted state budget that Labs supported.
The Neighborhood Assistance Program encourages private investment in community projects that improve distressed areas and provide services to low‑income residents. Approved through this year’s expanded NAP funding, the tax credit will support exterior and interior renovations to four buildings on the Glassworks site and help bring a fully functioning community center to the area.
“Kingdom Patrons’ revitalization of the Glassworks property is an important step toward addressing blight and creating a space that will be used by the community,” said Labs. “These renovations will help transform this site into a center that provides a broad range of human services for residents. I’m pleased to see this tax credit come to our district and look forward to the positive outcomes it will bring.”
“Everyone wants to be proud of where they live, providing some assistance for blight remediation efforts benefits our neighborhoods and strengthens our communities,” said Coleman.
“This NAP award is a tremendous step forward for Kingdom Patrons, the Community Partners Impact Initiative at Glassworks Campus, and the thousands of families who will benefit from expanded community services addressing food insecurity, behavioral and mental health, educational support, and job creation. We are humbled that the Commonwealth entrusted this allocation to the work happening in Perkasie. We are deeply grateful for the leadership and support of our state and local representatives, as well as the 37 local businesses whose commitments made this possible. This investment, along with the hundreds of volunteers and business partners will continue to accelerate the transformation of a long-blighted property into a fully functioning community hub which draws us closer to ensuring every resident has access to the resources and support they need,” said Derek Loux and John Wahlers, co-executive directors, Kingdom Patrons.
The project’s objectives include remediation of remaining blighted structures, completion of interior and exterior renovations, and a community center offering diverse services. The approval stems from the $70 million in NAP tax credits allocated this year, which supports hundreds of community investments across Pennsylvania.
The Neighborhood Assistance Program allows businesses to receive tax credits of up to 95% on contributions made to qualifying nonprofit or community revitalization efforts, driving private resources into local improvement initiatives.
