Projects

The first project includes 52 rental apartments and 6,700 sf of commercial space designed and managed by Steel Works Construction, who will act as the overall project manager and construction contractor. Steel Works Construction is charged with responsibly maximizing the best use of the existing property to create meaningful living and commercial spaces.
A green roof garden has been designed for use by our tenants. Besides the decorative benefit, roof gardens may provide food, temperature control, hydrological benefits, architectural enhancement, and recreational opportunities. Cultivating food on the rooftop of buildings is sometimes called rooftop farming, and rooftop farming is usually carried out using hydroponics, aeroponics, or other environmentally focused irrigation systems.
The OZFund is dedicated to transforming distressed properties into rental housing and commercial spaces. Our team is responsible for identifying, analyzing, structuring, negotiating, and managing OZFund projects emphasizing affordability and sustainability.
The OZFund and its Professional Partners have more than 35 years of start-up company and commercial development experience.
We encourage community-minded investors to join us in transforming neighborhoods into thriving economic hubs.

Permits, Licenses, Approvals, and Funding

Zoning approval has been received from the Lancaster City Zoning Board. The City of Lancaster Planning Commission Approval was granted on October 5, 2022, for our multi-use building development with 52 working-family affordable apartments and a 6,700-square-foot neighborhood convenience and grocery store.
Funding has been raised for the first project. A combination of Equity, debt, a low-interest loan, and grants support the OZFund project.
Development is managed by OZFund principals in conjunction with professional advisors.
Residential and Commercial Tenants will be pre-approved for a lease.

Customers and Needs

Our apartment tenants will enjoy bright, spacious, and airy accommodations with energy-efficient appliances (including a washer/dryer).
24/7 Security monitoring. Extensive use of electronic surveillance and security lighting.
Internet, cable, and electronic access features.
Secure car parking.
A grocery and convenience store will be included in the development offering healthy, locally sourced (where possible) produce and products. A take-out option with a wide variety of options will serve the local community.
The southern end of Lancaster City needs single-family apartments and businesses that can serve the local community, in a safe, friendly environment.

- The entire project will be designed with a commitment to environmental sustainability, and we will reduce unnecessary carbon emissions while maintaining the necessities to support a modern lifestyle.
- In addition to implementing state-of-the-art clean energy technology, redevelopment plans will include a community rooftop garden from which tenants can participate in a community-supported agriculture (CSA) program.
- At every project stage, these efforts require close cooperation of the Mayor and City Council, Lancaster City housing and community organizations, the design team, architects, engineers, and the community. The green building practice expands and complements the classical building design concerns of economy, utility, durability, and comfort.

Our First Project