2010-2015 Consolidated Plan and 2010 Action Plan Available for Public Review and Comment

The City of Harrisburg's Consolidated Plan is a five-year strategic plan that sets forth the City's course of action for housing and neighborhood revitalization for the period from October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2015. It also includes an annual plan and application for FY 2010 funding under federal housing and community development entitlement programs including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and the Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) Program. The federal goal of these programs is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities principally for low and moderate income persons.

PUBLIC COMMENT
The Consolidated Plan and 2010 Action Plan is available to citizens for review and comment. Copies are available by contacting the Department of Building and Housing Development, by visiting the Harrisburg Downtown Library located at 101 Walnut Street, the Kline Library located at 530 South 29th Street or the download PDFs below.

Citizens should submit written comments to Kathy Possinger, Deputy Director for Housing within 30 days (by June 16, 2010), to CITY OF HARRISBURG, DEPT. OF BUILDING & HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (DBHD) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. City Government Center, 10 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 Telephone: 717-255-6480 .TDD: 255-3131.

PUBLIC MEETINGS
A public meeting will be held on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 5:45 p.m. in City Council Chambers, Martin Luther King, Jr. City Government Center, 10 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg. Citizens will have the opportunity to make final comments on the Consolidated Plan at this meeting before a committee of City Council.

Additional public meetings will take place:
June 9, 2010 at 6:00pm - Neighborhood Center (1801 North Third Street)
June 10, 2010 at 2:00pm - YWCA (1101 Market Street)
June 10, 2010 at 6:00pm - John N. Hall Clubhouse Boys and Girls Club (1700 Hanover Street)

Consolidated Plan 2005-2010

The City of Harrisburg’s Consolidated Plan provides the framework for the City’s housing and neighborhood revitalization priorities for the years 2005-2010. Click here to view the full consolidated plan.

Citizen Participation Plan The Citizen Participation Plan sets the polices and procedures for citizen participation in the development of Harrisburg’s Consolidated Plan and Action Plan. The Plan also provides for and encourages citizens to participate in the development of any substantial amendment to the Consolidated Plan and review of performance reports.

Low/Moderate Income Limits
Click here to view the low/moderate income limits.