Abington Township to host public hearing for HOME Investment Partnerships Program application | Abington School District bids farewell to 5 retirees

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May 29th, 2024 | By Ryan Genova

Abington Township officials announced today that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, June 5 at 10:00am to discuss the township’s application for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program.

The purpose of the hearing is to present an application for the DCED HOME funds in the amount of $300,000 for the purposes of Existing Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation. All interested persons, groups, and organizations will be given the opportunity to present oral or written testimony concerning the proposed plans and use of Federal funds, the township said in a statement.

The township’s Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program “combines a grant/loan funding to income qualified Abington Township residents to bring the home into compliance with the local building code, correct any existing code violations and provide special devices and ramps for the elderly and the physically disabled,” according to their website.

“There is a high need to improve the quality of the housing stock in the Township by increasing the amount of decent, safe, sound and accessible housing for homeowners that is affordable to income qualified persons and families,” it says.

A resolution to submit the application will be submitted for consideration to the Township’s Board of Commissioners on June 13. The township said it intends to submit the application to DCED on or before June 28.

The full notice can be found here.

In related news, the Abington School District honored the following retirees at its May 14 school board meeting:

  • Maureen Boland, an English teacher at Abington Senior High School, who has served the district for 14 years.
  • Cynthia Castillo, a paraprofessional at Highland Elementary School, who has served the district for 13 years.
  • Linda Schneider, an administrative assistant at the Administration Building, who has served the district for 32 years.
  • Stacey Kash, a staff nurse at Abington Middle School, who has served the district for 16 years.
  • .Richard Nedzwecky, a bus driver in the Transportation Department, who has served the district for eight years.

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