PY 2024 Sylvan Avenue Demolitions

The City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Permits, Licensing, and Inspections (PLI) has received requests or complaints from residents, neighborhood groups, or council member offices regarding vacant, dilapidated dwellings. PLI conducts thorough inspections of the structures to determine the extent of damage, potential for collapse, impact to adjacent structures, and impact on the public right of way. PLI scores each structure on the integrity of the roof, walls, foundation, decorative features, exterior stairs, decks/porches/balconies, and other façade features. This activity is the demolition of multiple single-family parcels within the City of Pittsburgh. These structures have been deemed to be a blight in the neighborhoods and are unsafe and need to be torn down.

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YMCA Allegheny Renovation

This Project is a multi-purpose community facility that offers a variety of childcare and senior programming as well as Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) units to low-income male tenants. This is a historic building that was built nearly 100 years ago. The purpose of this redevelopment project is to improve the existing conditions of both its residential and communal/commercial spaces. This includes extensive renovations to roughly 20,000 SF of non-residential space to improve ADA accessibility and maximize existing programming space.

Read full public notice here.

2024 Annual Action Plan Public Comment and Hearing

Post date: 6/19/2024

The Office of Management and Budget, Community Development Division has placed the draft 2024 Annual Action Plan on display for public comment from June 20 through July 19, 2024. There will be a public hearing to discuss the draft plan on Wednesday, July 10 at 1:00 PM.

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First and Market Request for Release of Funds

Post Date: 7/1/2024

First and Market is a rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of an existing 11-story office building into a senior-housing development comprising ninety-three (93) units. The Project is located at 100 First Avenue in the Central Business District neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh, PA 15222. The City of Pittsburgh has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. On or about Thursday, July 18, 2024, the City of Pittsburgh will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to release Federal funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.

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HAPI Request for Release of Funds

Post Date: 6/12/2024

The HAPI program, administered by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) provides assistance to low- and moderate-income homeowners for rehabilitating and improving their single-family homes, including accessibility updates that allow homeowners to continue to reside safely in their homes. On or about July 8, 2024, the City of Pittsburgh (City) will authorize the Urban Redevelopment of Pittsburgh (URA) to submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to release Federal funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.

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JUNE 2023 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN COMMENT PERIOD

A public notice regarding the upcoming Annual Action Plan comment period has been published in the New Pittsburgh Courier and the Valley News Dispatch on June 13, 2023. A copy of the notice can be read here.

APRIL 2023 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

A public notice regarding the April 26th 2023 public hearing was posted in two newspapers of general circulation on April 12, 2023. 

MARCH 2023 SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO 2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

Any substantial change to an Annual Action Plan must be posted for public review and comment before finalization. The City of Pittsburgh has received additional funds through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program - American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP). These funds will be used to address urgent housing needs of individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Public comments will be accepted on the document via emailing community.development@pittsburghpa.gov or calling (412) 255- 2667. Written comments may be addressed to the City of Pittsburgh’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Community Development Division, attention Mr. Kelly L. Russell, Assistant Director/Labor Compliance Officer, 414 Grant Street, Room 501, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

Draft HOME-ARP Plan posted for public comment

8/26/2022 NOTICE OF SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2019 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH, PA

Notice is hereby given by the City of Pittsburgh, PA, that the City will be modifying its FY 2019 Annual Action Plan for the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.  Due to high demand for the Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation program, funds are being added to the program from the New/Substantially Renovated For-Sale Housing program. A copy of the proposed amendment to the FY 2019 Annual Action Plan is available for review at: https://pittsburghpa.gov/omb/community-development-documents, and will be on display  beginning on Friday, August 26, 2022 and ending on Monday, September 26, 2022.

The City proposes an amendment to modify the following FY 2019 CDBG activity:

Written public comments may emailed to the City of Pittsburgh’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Community Development Division, attention Mr. Whitney Finnstrom, Senior Manager, at Community.Development@Pittsburghpa.gov, or sent to the Office of Management and Budget, Community Development (OMB-CD), 414 Grant Street, Room 501, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, by Monday, September 26, 2022 at 4:00 PM.

7/12/22 Proposed Programmatic Agreement Regarding Section 106 Review of HUD-assisted Projects in the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The City of Pittsburgh, acting in its capacity as Responsible Entity, is working with the Region 3 Office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to develop a Programmatic Agreement (PA) that will apply to Section 106 review of projects in the City that are subject to Part 58 and Part 50 of HUD’s environmental regulations (24 CFR Part 58 and 24CFR Part 50).

The PA will cover the review of HUD-assisted projects, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investments Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). Improving the efficiency of Section 106 review of HUD projects is the purpose of the PA while fostering the protection of historic properties that might be impacted by proposed projects.

As the Responsible Entity for Part 58 reviews, we would like to invite interested parties and the public to provide feedback and participate in the development of this PA, as part the Section 106 consultation process.

A draft of the PA is attached to this email and also located at the following web link:

Proposed Programmatic Agreement Regarding Section 106 Review of HUD-assisted Projects in the City of Pittsburgh

Please provide comments by Thursday, July 28 at 4:00 PM to whitney.finnstrom@pittsburghpa.gov.

The PA will cover projects such as community and economic development, interior housing rehabilitation, etc. The PA exempts from Section 106 review a list of types of activities that do not cause effects to historic resources, like refinancing of existing buildings without any rehabilitation, replacement of heating systems, bathroom and kitchen remodeling, and repair of roofs and windows. Projects that include activities other than those types of exempted activities, like substantial rehabilitation and new construction, will still undergo a complete Section 106 review, including consultation with SHPO, tribes and other consulting parties.

The streamlined process outlined in the PA will apply to HUD offices and Responsible Entities (units of state and general local government and tribes) such as the City of Pittsburgh that conduct Section 106 review of HUD projects and that have signed the PA as Signatory Parties.

More information on the Section 106 review process is available at https://www.hudexchange.info/environmental-review/historic-preservation/

6/10/22 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FY 2022 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE CDBG, HOME, ESG, AND HOPWA PROGRAMS

Notice is hereby given by the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA that it will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at 1:00 p.m., prevailing time. 

If special arrangements need to be made to accommodate residents in order for them to participate in the virtual public hearing, please email community.development@pittsburghpa.gov or via phone at (412) 255-2211 or the TDD number is (412) 255-2222, by Friday, July 1, 2022.

The City of Pittsburgh has prepared its draft FY 2022 Annual Action Plan. The City intends to submit its FY 2022 Annual Action Plan in the amount of $13,733,662 for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds; $2,533,403 in HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds; $1,198,946 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds; and $1,275,737 in Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) funds. The FY 2022 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on or before Friday, July 22, 2022.

In order to obtain the views of citizens, public agencies and other interested parties, the City of Pittsburgh will place its draft FY 2022 Annual Action Plan online from June 10, 2022 through July 11, 2022, at the City of Pittsburgh’s website (https://pittsburghpa.gov/omb/community-development-documents).

The City of Pittsburgh’s proposed activities for funding under the FY 2022 Annual Action Plan, are on display or maybe viewed on the City of Pittsburgh’s website (https://pittsburghpa.gov/council/capital-budgets). The entire FY 2022 Capital Budget for the City of Pittsburgh is also listed.

Information will be available for review for a period of 30 days. Written or verbal public comments on the draft FY 2022 Annual Action Plan will be received until 4:00 P.M. on Monday, July 11, 2022. To provide comments, please email community.development@pittsburghpa.gov or via phone at (412) 255-2211.

If the City would undertake an activity that would result in the displacement of families or individuals, then the City would utilize its policy for minimizing such displacement. Furthermore, the City 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 persons, groups, and organizations are encouraged to attend this virtual public hearing and will be given the opportunity to present oral or written testimony concerning the proposed plan and use of FY 2022 Federal funds. To provide comments, please email community.development@pittsburghpa.gov or via phone at (412) 255-2211. Written comments may be addressed to the City of Pittsburgh’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Community Development Division, attention Mr. Whitney Finnstrom, Senior Manager, 414 Grant Street, Room 501, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

6/10/22 FY 2021 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER)

Notice is hereby given that the City of Pittsburgh intends to submit the FY 2021 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on or before June 29, 2022.

In accordance with Title I of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended, the City of Pittsburgh has prepared its Fiscal Year 2021 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Programs. This report describes the level of housing assistance and other community development activities through grants from various Federal funding programs during Fiscal Year 2021 (April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022).

Copies of the FY 2021 CAPER for the City of Pittsburgh are available for public inspection at the City of Pittsburgh website at https://pittsburghpa.gov/omb/community-development-documents, beginning Friday, June 10, 2022 through Friday, June 24, 2022.

All interested persons are encouraged to review the FY 2021 CAPER. Written comments should be addressed to the City of Pittsburgh’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Community Development Division, attention Mr. Whitney Finnstrom, Senior Manager, Community Development Division, City County Building, Room 501, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Oral comments may also be made by contacting Mr. Finnstrom at (412) 255-2211, his fax number is (412) 393-0151, his email is community.development@pittsburghpa.gov, and the TDD number is (412) 255-2222. Written comments on the CAPER will be considered up to and including June 24, 2022.

3/1/22 PUBLIC NEEDS HEARINGS FOR FY 2022 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

Notice is hereby given that the City of Pittsburgh is currently preparing its FY 2022 Annual Action Plan (April 1, 2022-March 31, 2023). The City will apply for the following Federal funds: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  

In accordance with 24 CFR Part 91, et. al., and the City’s Citizen Participation Plan, the City intends to conduct several public needs hearings. The purpose of the needs hearings is to obtain the views and comments of individuals and organizations relative to housing and community development and fair housing needs that may be addressed by CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA funds during the next year. We encourage community organizations of all missions and sizes to come out and learn how their efforts in the community can possibly be supported via CDBG funding.  CDBG funds support programming and housing development in low/moderate income areas (neighborhoods) of the City of Pittsburgh. 

The City will hold public needs hearings at the times and locations noted below. The hearings are being held at various locations to provide all City residents with ample opportunity to attend and comment. Interested persons only need to attend one of the public hearings at the most convenient location. 

Please note that social distancing will be practiced. Participants may be asked to wear a mask based on building policy.   

The City is currently securing locations for three additional public need hearings.  Those locations and dates will be posted once confirmed at the following website: https://pittsburghpa.gov/omb/omb-hearing 

All locations are accessible to the handicapped. Persons requiring special accommodations or bilingual services can make arrangements by contacting Mr. Whitney Finnstrom, Senior Manager, Community Development 414 Grant Street, Room 501, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. The phone number is (412) 255-2211, email is Whitney.Finnstrom@pittsburghpa.gov, fax number is (412) 393-0151, and the TDD number is (412) 255-2222. 

The purpose of these public hearings is to: 

1. Obtain the views and comments of individuals and organizations concerning the City’s housing and community development needs. The information gathered will be used in the preparation of the Annual Action Plan submission for the FY 2022 Program Year. 

2. Review the City’s Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, and Emergency Solutions Grants, and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Programs and provide an opportunity for the public to comment on program performance. 

3. Summarize the Annual Action Plan process and obtain the views of citizens, public agencies, and others interested in the housing and community development needs of the City. 

Based on last year’s funding, the City of Pittsburgh anticipates it will be notified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that it is eligible to receive the following entitlement grants in the following approximate amounts: $14,000,000 for CDBG; $2,300,000 for HOME; $1,200,000 for ESG; and $1,200,000 for HOPWA based on FY 2021. These funding levels are contingent upon the final approval of the Federal Budget for FY 2022 by Congress. The City doesn’t anticipate notice of its funding allocation until the Spring of 2022. In order to receive those funds, the City of Pittsburgh must prepare a One Year Annual Action Plan for the use of Federal funds.   

Written comments may be mailed to the City of Pittsburgh’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Community Development Division, attention Whitney Finnstrom, Senior Manager, Community Development, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, or, emailed to Whitney.Finnstrom@Pittsburghpa.gov.  Additional ongoing updates and information is available at the following website: https://pittsburghpa.gov/omb/omb-hearing. 

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11/29/2021 Notice of Public Needs Hearing For the CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA Programs

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Notice is hereby given by the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA that it will hold two public needs hearings on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m, prevailing time. The public needs hearing will be held at the City-County Building, Room 646 (City Stats), at 414 Grant Street. Note that entrance to the building is on the Grant Street side of the City-County Building. This Notice and any additional updates will be posted at https://pittsburghpa.gov/omb/omb-public-notices. Please check our website at https://pittsburghpa.gov/omb/cd for more information.

The purpose of the public needs hearings is to gather information for the City’s Annual Action Plan for FY 2022, which the City must submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the four federal grant programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA). Additionally, the hearing will be used to solicit the views and comments of individuals and organizations concerning the housing, community and economic development, and fair housing needs in the City.

All interested residents are encouraged to attend this public hearing to present oral or written testimony concerning the needs of the City of Pittsburgh and the use of CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds to address those needs over the next fiscal year. To provide comments on public needs, please email community.development@pittsburghpa.gov by Friday, December 17, 2021. Anyone who requires an accommodation for effective communication or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in this program should contact the City of Pittsburgh ADA Coordinator Hillary Roman at hillary.roman@pittsburghpa.gov, or by calling 412-255-2102, int. 457. Written comments may be addressed to the City of Pittsburgh’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Community Development Division, attention Whitney Finnstrom, Senior Manager, Office of Management and Budget, Community Development (OMB-CD), 414 Grant Street, Room 501, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

11/12/21Substantial Amendment To The FY 2020 Annual Action Plan

Notice is hereby given by the City of Pittsburgh, PA, that the City will hold a public hearing to amend its FY 2020 Annual Action Plan for the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. A copy of the proposed amendment of the FY 2020 Annual Action Plan is available for review at: https://pittsburghpa.gov/omb/community-development-documents, and has been on display beginning on Friday, November 12, 2021 and ending on Monday, December 13, 2021.

Per the City’s Citizen Participation Plan (CPP), a Substantial Amendment to a Consolidated Plan and Action Plan is required when a “substantial” change is proposed as it relates to funding priorities, proposed activities, goals and objectives. This substantial amendment to the Action Plan is necessary because the City wishes to allocate FY 2020 CDBG funding to a new category.

The City proposes amendments to create the following new FY 2020 CDBG activity:

• Frankstown Avenue Signal Improvements, +$199,117.90 (new budget item) for the City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) design services for a traffic signal improvement project along Frankstown Avenue between Murtland Street and Blackadore Avenue located within the City of Pittsburgh's Homewood neighborhood.
• Source of funds: Unallocated 2020 CDBG funds of $739,211.00.

A public hearing concerning the Substantial Amendment will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 1:00 PM. The public hearing will be held at the City-County Building, Room 646 (City Stats), at 414 Grant Street. Note that entrance to the building is on the Grant Street side of the City-County Building.

Anyone who requires an accommodation for effective communication or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in this program should contact the City of Pittsburgh ADA Coordinator Hillary Roman at hillary.roman@pittsburghpa.gov, or by calling 412-255-2102, int. 457. Written public comments may emailed to the City of Pittsburgh’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Community Development Division, attention Mr. Whitney Finnstrom, Senior Manager, at Community.Development@Pittsburghpa.gov, or sent to the Office of Management and Budget, Community Development (OMB-CD), 414 Grant Street, Room 501, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, by December 13, 2021 at 4:00 PM.

10/29/21 Revised FY 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER)

Notice is hereby given that the City of Pittsburgh intends to submit a Revised FY 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on or before November 16, 2021.

In accordance with Title 1 of the National Affordable Act of 1990, as amended, the City of Pittsburgh has prepared its Revised Fiscal Year 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), and its Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Programs. This report describes the level of housing assistance and other community development activities through grants from various Federal funding programs during Fiscal Year 2020 (April 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021).

Copies of the FY 2020 CAPER for the City of Pittsburgh are available for public inspection at the City of Pittsburgh website at https://pittsburghpa.gov/omb/community-development-documents, beginning Friday, October 29, 2021 through Monday, November 15, 2021.

All interested persons are encouraged to review the Revised FY 2020 CAPER. Written comments should be addressed to the City of Pittsburgh’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Community Development Division, attention Mr. Whitney Finnstrom, Senior Manager, Community Development Division, City County Building, Room 501, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Oral comments may also be made by contacting Mr. Finnstrom at (412) 255-2211, his fax number is (412) 393-0151, his email is community.development@pittsburghpa.gov and the TDD number is (412) 255-2222. Written comments on the CAPER will be considered up to and including November 15, 2021.

6/11/21 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER)

The Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) is submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on June 30th each year. The report describes in detail how all CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA federal funds were expended, and the level of housing assistance and other community development activities during Fiscal Year 2020 (April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021). 

The FY 2020 CAPER for the City of Pittsburgh is available for public inspection at https://pittsburghpa.gov/omb/community-development-documents beginning Friday, June 11, 2021 through Friday, June 25, 2021. 

All interested persons are encouraged to review the FY 2020 CAPER. Written comments should be addressed to the City of Pittsburgh’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Community Development Division, attention Mr. Whitney Finnstrom, Senior Manager, Community Development Division, City County Building, Room 501, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Comments can also be provided via email at community.development@pittsburghpa.gov, and the TDD number is (412) 255-2222. Written comments on the CAPER will be considered up to and including June 25, 2021. 

4/28/21 Public Hearing for FY 2021 Annual Action Plan

The City of Pittsburgh, PA will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. for the City’s FY 2021 Annual Action Plan. The location of the virtual public hearing will be posted at https://pittsburghpa.gov/omb/omb-hearing.

The City of Pittsburgh prepared its draft FY 2021 Annual Action Plan. The City intends to submit its FY 2021 Annual Action Plan in the amount of $14,055,782 for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds; $2,301,686 in HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds; $1,214,418 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds; and $1,202,295 in Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) funds. The FY 2021 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on or before May 14, 2021.

The City of Pittsburgh placed its draft FY 2021 Annual Action Plan online from April 9, 2021 through May 10, 2021, at the City of Pittsburgh’s website (https://pittsburghpa.gov/omb/community-development-documents) for your feedback and comments.

The City of Pittsburgh’s proposed activities for funding under the FY 2021 Annual Action Plan, are on display or maybe viewed on the City of Pittsburgh’s website (https://pittsburghpa.gov/council/capital-budgets). The entire FY 2021 Capital Budget for the City of Pittsburgh is also listed.

Information will be available for review for a period of 30 days. Written or verbal public comments on the draft FY 2021 Annual Action Plan will be received until 4:00 P.M. on Monday, May 10, 2021. To provide comments, please email community.development@pittsburghpa.gov.

3/11/2021 Notice Of Public Needs Hearing For The CDBG, HOME, ESG, AND HOPWA Programs City Of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Notice is hereby given by the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA that it will hold a virtual public needs hearing on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 1:00 p.m., prevailing time. The public hearing virtual location will be posted at https://pittsburghpa.gov/omb/omb-hearing. 

The purpose of this public needs hearing is to gather information for the City’s Annual Action Plan for FY 2021, which the City must submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement funds, HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) funds. Additionally, the hearing will be used to solicit the views and comments of individuals and organizations concerning the housing, community and economic development, and fair housing needs in the City.

All interested residents are encouraged to attend this virtual public hearing and they will be given the opportunity to present oral or written testimony concerning the needs of the City of Pittsburgh and the use of CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds to address those needs over the next fiscal year. To provide comments, please email community.development@pittsburghpa.gov. Anyone who requires an accommodation for effective communication or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in this program should contact the City of Pittsburgh ADA Coordinator Hillary Roman at hillary.roman@pittsburghpa.gov, or by calling 412-255-2102, int. 457. Written comments may be addressed to the City of Pittsburgh’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Community Development Division, attention Whitney Finnstrom, Senior Manager, Office of Management and Budget, Community Development (OMB-CD), 414 Grant Street, Room 501, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

11/30/2020 CARES Act (CDBG-CV) Funding and  FY 2019 Annual Action Plan - Substantial Amendment 

As an entitlement community, the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  (“City”) receives funding from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), HOME (HOME) Investment Partnerships Program, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program. Through the March 27, 2020 passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Public Law 116-136, the City has also received CDBG-CV, ESG-CV, and HOPWA-CV allocations. The City will receive an additional round of Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds in the amount of $3,112,342. 

The purpose of this public hearing is to present substantial amendments to the City of Pittsburgh’s FY 2019 Annual Action Plan for the use of the FY 2020 CDBG-CV # 3 funds. 

To expedite the disbursement of the City’s 2020 CDBG-CV # 3 funds, via 24 CFR 5.110, the CARES Act authorizes HUD to grant waivers to the public notice, public comment, and citizen participation plan requirements found in 24 CFR 91.105I(2) and (k), 24 CFR 91.115I(2) and (i) and 24 CFR 91.401. In accordance with the City of Pittsburgh’s Citizen Participation Plan and HUD’s regulatory requirement waivers (which reduce the minimum 30-day public comment period to a 5-day period), a virtual public hearing will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 to provide an opportunity for comment on proposed Substantial Amendments to its 2019 Annual Action Plan. The public hearing virtual location will be posted at https://pittsburghpa.gov/omb/omb-public-notices.  Please check our website at https://pittsburghpa.gov/omb/cd for more information.   

The funds allocated under the CARES Act may be used for a range of eligible activities that prevent and respond to the spread of infectious diseases such as the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The proposed activities must meet one of the three National Objectives as required by CDBG regulation: 

• Benefit low-and moderate-income persons 
• Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight, and 
• Meet an urgent need 

In addition, and for the purpose of an expedited use of the CDBG-CV funding, the bill eliminates the cap on the amount of funds a grantee can spend on public services, removes the requirement to hold in-person public hearings in order to comply with national and local social gather requirements, and allows grantees to be reimbursed for COVID-19 response activities regardless of the date the costs were incurred. The bill also allows grantees to apply the waiver of statutory regulations to 2019 and 2020 allocations. 

The City of Pittsburgh previously adopted its FY 2019 Annual Action Plan and Budgets for the use of CDBG funds.  In accordance with CDBG program regulations, the City of Pittsburgh is allowed to make substantial amendments to its Annual Action Plan and Budgets in accordance with the City’s Citizen Participation Plan. 

The City has determined that it is necessary to amend the approved CDBG program budget for the previously approved program year for FY 2019.  The funds will be reprogrammed from cancelled projects/activities to new projects/activities and/or increase funding for other previously approved projects/activities. 

These are considered substantial amendments in accordance with the City’s Citizen Participation Plan as the following applies: the scope, purpose, and location of the project activity have changed. 

The amendment to the FY 2019 Annual Action Plan is proposed as follows: 

CDBG-CV # 3 Activities: 

• Emergency Rental Assistance$2,000,000 
• Bryn Mawr (East Hills) - HVAC System$   250,000 
• Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank$   281,171 
• Jewish Family and Children Services - Food Bank$   281,171 
• 412 Food Rescue$   300,000 

Total:$3,112,342 

Please be advised that effective Monday, November 30, 2020, a summary of the proposed Substantial Amendments to the City of Pittsburgh’s 2019 Annual Action Plan will be available for review and public comment on the City of Pittsburgh’s website https://pittsburghpa.gov/omb/omb-public-notices. The document will be on display on the City’s website from Monday, November 30, 2020 to Monday, December 7, 2020. To provide comments, please email community.development@pittsburghpa.gov. Written and verbal comments will be accepted no later than 4:00 p.m., Monday, December 7, 2020. Written comments may also be submitted to Whitney Finnstrom, Senior Manager, Office of Management and Budget, Community Development (OMB-CD), 200 Ross Street, Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. 

7/31/2020 FY 2019 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER)

Notice is hereby given that the City of Pittsburgh intends to submit the FY 2019 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on or before August 21, 2020.

In accordance with Title I of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended, the City of Pittsburgh has prepared its Fiscal Year 2019 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Programs. This report describes the level of housing assistance and other community development activities through grants from various Federal funding programs during Fiscal Year 2019 (April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020).

Copies of the FY 2019 CAPER for the City of Pittsburgh are available for public inspection at the City of Pittsburgh website at https://pittsburghpa.gov/omb/community-development-documents, beginning Friday, July 31, 2020 through Friday, August 14, 2020.

All interested persons are encouraged to review the FY 2019 CAPER. Written comments should be addressed to the City of Pittsburgh’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Community Development Division, attention Mr. Whitney Finnstrom, Senior Manager, Community Development Division, 200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Oral comments may also be made by contacting Mr. Finnstrom at (412) 255-2211, his fax number is (412) 393-0151, his email is community.development@pittsburghpa.gov, and the TDD number is (412) 255-2222. Note that due to COVID-19 the best method of contact is via email. Written comments on the CAPER will be considered up to and including August 14, 2020.

Mr. Whitney Finnstrom, Senior Manager

Community Development Division, OMB

5/22/2020 Five Year Consolidated Plan for FY 2020-2024, an Annual Action Plan for FY 2020, and an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice

The City of Pittsburgh, PA has prepared a Five Year Consolidated Plan for FY 2020-2024, an Annual Action Plan for FY 2020, and an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. The City intends to submit its FY 2020 Annual Action Plan in the amount of $14,239,211 for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds; $2,320,553 in HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds; $1,216,133 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds; and $1,140,292 in HOPWA funds. 

The Consolidated Plan is a planning document required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Consolidated Plan requirements are designed to help states and local jurisdictions assess their affordable housing and community development needs and market conditions, and to make data-driven, place-based investment decisions. The consolidated planning process serves as the framework for a community-wide dialogue to identify housing and community development priorities and priorities for utilizing HUD funding. The City receives CDBG and HOME funding according to a federal formula annually due to its size, demographics and housing characteristics. 

The attached documents will be available for review for a period of 30 days beginning on Friday, May 22, 2020. Written or verbal public comments on these plans will be received until 4:00 P.M. on Monday, June 22, 2020 and should be directed to the City of Pittsburgh’s Office of Management and Budget, attention Mr. Whitney Finnstrom, Senior Manager, Community Development Division, at community.devevelopment@pittsburghpa.gov. The FY 2020 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on or before June 30, 2020. 

In addition, a virtual public hearing will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 to provide an opportunity for comment on the draft FY 2020-2024 Five Year Consolidated Plan, FY 2020 Annual Action Plan, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. The public hearing virtual location will be posted soon. 

All interested persons, groups, and organizations are encouraged to participate in this virtual public hearing and will be given the opportunity to present oral testimony concerning the proposed plans and use of Federal funds under the FY 2020-2024 Five Year Consolidated Plan, FY 2020 Annual Action Plan, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.

Recordings of Past Meetings

7/11/23 Public Hearing for the draft 2023 Annual Action Plan

There was a public hearing to discuss the draft of the 2023 Annual Action Plan on Tuesday, July 11 at 1:00 PM. The meeting was hybrid, with options to attend virtually or in person. 

4/26/23 Public Hearing for 2023 Annual Action Plan

There was a public hearing on funding priorities for 2023 held in City Council Chambers Wednesday, April 26th from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Attendees were able to come in person or via Zoom and share their thoughts on community needs.

3/20/2023 PUBLIC HEARING FOR HOME-ARP ALLOCATION

5/5/21 FINAL PUBLIC HEARING FOR FY 2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

3/24/21 PUBLIC NEEDS HEARING FOR THE CDBG, HOME, ESG, AND HOPWA PROGRAMS

12/1/2020 Meeting for CARES Act (CDBG-CV) Funding and FY 2019 Annual Action Plan - Substantial Amendment

6/16/2020 Office of Management & Budget Consolidated Plan Public Hearing

5/20/2020 Emergency Solutions Grant Information Session

5/6/2020 CARES Act Substantial Amendment to FY 2019 Action Plan Meeting 

During this meeting the public was able to submit questions, for a list of these questions with responses from the City please go here.