Notice is hereby given that the Township of Abington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania has prepared an application for the Hurricane Ida Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program. In accordance with the regulations and requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), and Abington Township, a public hearing will be August 6, 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Township Building, 1176 Old York Road, First Floor Conference Room, Abington, PA 19001 and by virtual conference call. There are two ways for the public to virtually participate in the meeting. Residents can access the meeting online, by a computer, iPad, iPhone or Android at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84046510536. This link will enable residents to hear the meeting, see presentations, and make public comments. 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 840 4651 0536 when prompted.
Written or oral comments regarding the application will be accepted until August 13, 2024. 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.
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 an application for the CDBG-DR funds in the amount of $650,000: $350,000 for the purposes of Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation and $300,000 for the purposes of installing stormwater infrastructure. The Township intends to submit the application to DCED on or before August 23, 2024.
A resolution to authorize the submission of the application will be submitted for consideration to the Township’s Board of Commissioners on August 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM.
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.
In-Person Information:
- Location: 1176 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001, 1st Floor Conference Room
Webinar Information:
- Join by computer, tablet or application: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84046510536
- Join by telephone: 1-929-436-2866 and entering the meeting ID number 840-4651-0536 when prompted.
- Meeting ID: 840-4651-0536
