NOTICE OF DISPLAY OF PLANS AND PUBLIC HEARING
FOR FY 2020-2024 FIVE YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN,
FY 2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, 2020 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS
TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE, AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF ABINGTON, PA
Notice is hereby given that the Township of Abington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania has prepared a Five Year Consolidated Plan for FY 2020-2024, an Annual Action Plan for FY2020, an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, and a Citizen Participation Plan. 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 Tuesday, July 14, 2020 until 5:00 PM, August 13, 2020, please call the number below to make an appointment :
The Township of Abington Department of Community Development 267-536-1019
These plans will be available for public inspection during normal business hours of operation. Written or oral comments will be accepted until August 13, 2020. Comments may be directed to Mr. Van B. Strother, Director of Community Development, Township of Abington, 1176 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001 (267) 536-1019 or by email at vstrother@abingtonpa.gov.
A public hearing will be held on July, 30, 2020 at 10:00 AM, by virtual conference call. There are two ways for the public to participate in the meeting. Residents can access the meeting online, by a computer, iPad, iPhone or Android at https://zoom.us/j/99744182751. This link will enable residents to 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 997-4418-2751 when prompted.
The purpose of the public hearing is to present the FY 2020-2024 Five Year Consolidated Plan for the Township’s housing and community development needs and the FY 2020 Annual Action Plan for the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $789,251.00. The Township intends to submit these documents to HUD on or before August 14, 2020.
Any person requiring an interpreter for the hearing impaired or the visually impaired should contact Mr. Strother 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 Mr. Strother 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 Sr Strother cinco (5) días calendario antes de la reunión y un intérprete de lenguaje se proporcionará.
The Proposed Five Year Consolidated Plan, FY 2020 Annual Action Plan, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, and Citizen Participation Plan were prepared after conducting a public hearing on housing and community development needs, meetings with stakeholders, meetings with housing provider agencies, meetings with the Township’s staff and officials, and the result of a community wide survey questionnaire.
The following CDBG activities are proposed for funding under the FY 2020 Annual Action Plan:
- Administration - $ 157,000.00
- Summer Youth Meal Program - $ 1,000.00
- Owner Occupied Rehabilitation - $ 281,251.00
- Public Facilities Improvements - $ 300,000.00
- Tenant Rental Assistance - $ 50,000.00
TOTAL $789,251.00
The plans will be submitted to the Township’s Board of Commissioners on August 13, 2020 at 7:00 PM, at which time these documents will presented to the Township’s Board of Commissioners for approval at its regular Board of Commissioners’ Meeting.
If the Township would undertake an activity that would result in the displacement of families or individuals, then the Township would utilize its policy for minimizing such displacement. Furthermore, the Township is responsible for replacing all low- and moderate-income housing units that may be demolished or converted as a result of CDBG or HOME Funds.
Historic Preservation Activities - By this notice, the Township of Abington invites parties who have an interest which may impact historic resources to make themselves known so that we can invite them to the notification and review process required by the regulations of the National Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (36 CFR, part 800).
All interested persons, groups, and organizations are encouraged to attend this public hearing and will be given the opportunity to present oral or written testimony concerning the proposed plans and use of Federal funds under the FY 2020-2024 Five Year Consolidated Plan and FY 2020 Annual Action Plan.
Written comments or oral comments may be addressed to Van B. Strother, Director of Community Development, Township of Abington, 1176 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001 (267) 536-1019 or by email at vstrother@abingtonpa.gov. Persons with hearing and/or speech impairments may contact the Township via 711.
Honorable John Spiegelman
President
Board of Commissioners
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