Help Shape Abington's Community Block Development Grant Program

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — Abington residents are invited to weigh in on the community development block grant program in the township Wednesday.

Officials will be discussing public needs related to the program during a meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Residents can attend in-person and virtually.

The meeting will cover the housing, community, and economic development needs for the Township’s FY 2023 Annual Action Plan.

The Township’s FY 2023 Annual Action Plan must be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Funds Program.

Officials anticipate a CDBG entitlement grant in the amount of $740,385 for fiscal year 2023.

To get these funds, the township must prepare a One Year Annual Action Plan for the use of the CDBG funds.

At least 70 percent of the CDBG funds must benefit low to moderate income persons living in Abington Township.

In preparing its CDBG application, the township intends to afford residents, local agencies, and interested parties the opportunity to become involved in the planning process.

It will be held in the first floor conference room of the Township Building, 1176 Old York Road in Abington

Residents can access the meeting online, by a computer, iPad, iPhone or Android online here.

That link will let residents hear the meeting and see presentations. There will be no video capabilities.

Residents, who are unable to join online, can listen to the meeting by calling 1-929-436-2866 and entering the meeting ID number 891-8714-0915 when prompted.

Contact Kimberly Hamm, Director of Community Development at 267-536-1019, or by email at khamm@AbingtonPA.gov for special arrangements to accommodate any resident in order for them to participate in this public hearing.

Hearing-impaired persons can call Pennsylvania Relay at 711 to make such arrangements.

Lear more about the township's community block development grant program here.