PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
TOWNSHIP OF ABINGTON, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM

Notice is hereby given that the Township of Abington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania will hold a virtual public hearing on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 6:00 PM at the following address: https://zoom.us/j/91518759729. To Join by phone, dial (929) 436-2866 and enter meeting ID 915 1875 9729 when prompted.

If special arrangements are needed to accommodate any resident in order for them to participate in this public hearing, please contact Ms. Kimberly Hamm, Director of Community Development at (267) 536-1019, or by email at khamm@AbingtonPA.gov, or hearing-impaired persons may call Pennsylvania Relay at 711, to make such arrangements. Cualquier persona que no habla Inglés que deseen asistir a la audiencia pública deben comunicarse con la Sra. Hamm y un intérprete de lenguaje se proporcionará.

The purpose of this public hearing is to discuss the housing, community, and economic development needs for the Township’s FY 2021 Annual Action Plan, which the Township must submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Funds Program.

The Township of Abington will receive a CDBG entitlement grant in the amount of $797,961 for FY 2021. In order to receive these funds, the Township of Abington must prepare a One Year 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 over the next year. Written comments may be addressed to the Township of Abington, Ms. Kimberly Hamm, Director of Community Development, 1176 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001 or email at to khamm@AbingtonPA.gov.

Honorable John L. Spiegelman, President
Board of Commissioners