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OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
A Guide to the Housing and
Community Development Programs
Director: John E. Pickett |
Location: 600 N. Jackson Street, Suite 101 Media, PA 19063 |
Phone: 610-891-5425 |
Fax: 610-566-0532 |
The mission of the Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) is to promote sound housing and community development in Delaware County with the use of federal, state and local resources.OHCD, under the direction of John E. Pickett, AICP, is responsible for the planning, administration, and oversight of three federal programs: the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnerships/American Dream Down Payment (HOME/ADDI) and Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) Programs. The office is also charged with oversight of state revitalization initiatives funded through the Department of Community and Economic Development, including the Pennsylvania Access and Brownfields for Housing Programs. In addition, OHCD administers the County's Affordable Housing Fund, Revitalization Program, and Open Space Funding Program.
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)Consolidated Plan Summary for the period July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2010
The purpose of the CAPER is 1) To provide the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with necessary information to assess the Urban County’s ability to carry out its housing and community development programs in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations; 2) To provide HUD with information necessary for its Annual Report to Congress; and 3) To inform County residents of the housing and community development activities undertaken on their behalf. Current and past CAPERs are available for viewing at OHCD.
OHCD Newsletter - Community Insights:A Report Summary of the CAPER <caperwebsummary08.pdf> for the 2008 program year (July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009) is provided here, or the document may be viewed in its entirety at OHCD between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday.
* * * * *Funding Opportunities for Municipalities
October 25, 2007 Briefing
SEARCHING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING? Follow these links:
Delaware County Housing Authority (DCHA) - operates Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (formerly Section 8) Programs.
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) -provides a free and easy to use service to residents searching for affordable apartments in the Commonwealth. Information can be searched by city, county or zip code.
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