City of Butler
2026 CDBG PROGRAM
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler office, located at 129
West Cunningham Street, Butler, PA will hold a 2nd Public Hearing (meeting) in the near future. The Public Hearing is accessible to individuals with disabilities and/or for persons with
Limited English Proficiency. If you wish
to attend and require special accommodations, please notify the Redevelopment
Authority office 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at 724-283-0116 or racb@zoominternet.net.
The purpose of the 2nd Public
Hearing is to elaborate on the projects that will be included in the 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application. The City of Butler's allocation is $309,349 of CDBG funds from the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania. In addition, the City
of Butler anticipates the receipt of zero dollars in program income during the
2026 program year. At least 70% of the
available funding must be used for activities which benefit low- and
moderate-income persons. The proposed
activities must benefit at least 51% low-moderate income persons in the service
area to qualify as a low-moderate income project. The application submission deadline is October 30, 2026 by 5 PM to the PA Department of Community and Economic
Development (DCED).
The following types of
activities may be eligible for funding under the CDBG Program: water & sewer line replacement and
improvements; housing rehabilitation; construction of affordable housing;
construction/ reconstruction of public/community facilities; recreational
facilities,; public services that are new or provide quantifiable increases in
the delivery of services; street improvements; historic preservation; removal
of architectural barriers; code enforcement; economic development; acquisition
and relocation; clearance and demolition; general administration, planning, audit (if required), and preparation of the CDBG application.
If the City of Butler would
undertake activities that result in the displacement of families or
individuals, then the City of Butler policy for minimizing such displacement would
be in effect. The City of Butler is
responsible for replacing all low- and moderate-income housing units that may
be demolished or converted as a result of the use of CDBG funds.
All interested citizens are
encouraged to attend and will be offered the opportunity to give oral testimony
at the Public Hearing and/or to present written comments concerning the needs
of the City of Butler‘s proposed CDBG Program activities, the prior use of CDBG
funds, as well as the CDBG Program in general.
Proposals and comments may be submitted to the Redevelopment Authority
of the City of Butler, 129 West Cunningham Street, Butler, PA 16001or racb@zoominternet.net by Noon, on the date of the 2nd Public Hearing.
