NOTICE OF DISPLAY OF PLAN AND PUBLIC HEARING
FY 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN, FY 2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, and
FY 2021 SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS FOR THE CDBG PROGRAM
TOWNSHIP OF ABINGTON, PA
Notice is hereby given that the Township of Abington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania has prepared a FY 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, an FY 2025 Annual Action Plan, and FY 2021 Substantial Amendment. In accordance with the regulations and requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), these plans will be on public display for a period of 30 days, beginning June 9, 2025 until July 9, 2025 at the following locations:
PHYSICAL COPY: The Township of Abington
Department of Community Development
1176 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001
ELECTRONIC COPY: Click here to view.
These plans are available for public inspection during normal business hours of operation. An electronic copy may be obtained by emailing khamm@abingtonpa.gov. Written or oral comments will be accepted until July 9, 2025. Comments may be directed to Ms. Kimberly Hamm, Director of Community Development, 1176 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001, or emailed to khamm@Abingtonpa.gov, or phone at (267) 536-1019.
A public hearing will be held on June 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Township Building, 1176 Old York Road, First Floor Conference Room, Abington, PA 19001 and by virtual meeting at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87893817112. Residents who are unable to join online can listen to the meeting by calling +1 309 205 3325 and entering the meeting ID number 878 9381 7112 when prompted.
Any person requiring an interpreter for the hearing impaired or the visually impaired should contact Ms. Hamm at least five-(5) calendar days prior to the meeting and an interpreter will be provided. In addition, hearing-impaired persons may call Pennsylvania Relay at 711. Any non-English speaking person wishing to participate the public hearing should contact Ms. Hamm at least five (5) calendar days prior to the meeting and a language interpreter will be provided. Cualquier persona que no habla Inglés que deseen asistir a la audiencia pública deben comunicarse con la Sra Hamm cinco (5) días calendario antes de la reunión y un intérprete de lenguaje se proporcionará.
The purpose of the public hearing is to present the FY 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025 Annual Action Plan for the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $715,339 in addition to FY 2021 Substantial Amendment in the amount of $50,000. The Township intends to submit these plans to HUD on or before August 15, 2025.
The following CDBG activities are proposed for funding under the FY 2025 Annual Action Plan:
- Administration - $132,067
- Fair Housing - $10,000
- Public Facility Improvement: Baederwood Park Playground - $200,000
- Public Facility Improvement: Grove House Rehabilitation - $300,000
- Public Service: MontCo Anti-Hunger Food Network - $25,000
- Public Service: Hope and Health Network - $43,272
- Public Service: St. Vicent de Paul: Housing and Utility Assistance - $5,000
TOTAL: $715,339
The following CDBG activities are proposed to be amended under the FY 2021 Annual Action Plan:
1. CANCEL NRSA ($50,000)
2. INCREASE Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Program ($50,000 increase for a new total of $410,000)
The plans will be submitted to the Township’s Board of Commissioners on July 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM, at which time these documents will be presented for approval at the regularly scheduled Board of Commissioners’ Meeting.
All interested persons, groups, and organizations are encouraged to attend this public hearing at on June 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM and will be given the opportunity to present oral or written testimony concerning the proposed plans and use of Federal funds.
Honorable Thomas Hecker, President
Township of Abington Board of Commissioners
Click here to view the draft plan.
In Person Information:
- Location: 1176 Old York Road, Abington PA 19001, Board Room, 2nd Floor
Webinar Information:
- Join by computer, tablet or application: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87893817112
- Join by telephone: 1-929-436-2866 and entering the meeting ID number 878-9381-7112 when prompted.
- Meeting ID: 878-9381-7112
