Abington Township will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, April 30, at 10:00am in the Township Building’s first floor conference room and by virtual conference call.

The hearing will discuss the housing, community development, and economic development needs for the Township’s FY 2025-2029 Five Year Consolidated Plan and FY 2025 Annual Action Plan, which the Township must submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to access Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Funds, officials said.

The announcement continues:

The Township of Abington anticipates a CDBG entitlement grant in the amount of $730,982 for FY 2025. In order to receive these funds, the Township of Abington must prepare an Annual Action Plan for the use of the CDBG funds. At least 70% of the CDBG funds must benefit low to moderate income persons living in the Township of Abington. 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.

All interested residents are encouraged to attend this public hearing and they will be given the opportunity to present oral or written testimony concerning the needs of the Township of Abington and the use of CDBG funds to address those needs. Written comments may be addressed to the Township of Abington, Community Development Department, 1176 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001 or email at to communitydevelopment@AbingtonPA.gov.

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