by City of Reading
The City of Reading invites citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties to participate in the development of the City’s Annual Action Plan for FFY 2025, by attending a public hearing on Tuesday, May 14, at 5 p.m., at City Hall, 815 Washington St., 2nd Fl, City Council Chambers, Reading. People who need assistance due to hearing, speech, or vision impairment, or limited English proficiency should notify the City of Reading Community Development Office at 610-655-6211 or 610-655-6442 (TDD).
The purpose of the hearings are to: obtain the views and comments of individuals and organizations regarding the overall housing and community development needs of the City, including fair housing; review past program performance; and obtain views and comments.
For Federal Fiscal Year 2025, the City expects to receive $2,200,000 from the CDBG Program, $800,000 from the HOME Program, and $210,000 from the ESG Program. The City is also eligible to participate in the Section 108 Program. Section 108 is the loan guarantee provision of the CDBG program whereby the City can borrow up to five times their latest CDBG grant for eligible activities.
All citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties are encouraged to: attend the hearings; attend the community meetings; and/or submit their views and comments in writing to: City of Reading, Community Development Department, City Hall, 815 Washington St., Rm 3-12, Reading PA 19601.
