COMBINED NOTICE
NOTICE OF APPL...
COMBINED NOTICE
NOTICE OF APPL...
COMBINED NOTICE
NOTICE OF APPLICATION AVAILABILTY and PUBLIC HEARING
DELAWARE COUNTY HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Delaware County announces the availability of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications for the 2026 program year. Applications were forwarded to current grantees by mail and may be obtained at https://delcopa.gov/hcd/cdbgapplication. Applications must be submitted in full no later than Friday, January 9, 2026, 4:30 PM, to be considered for funding.
The Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) will hold a public Needs Assessment Hearing on housing and community development needs as the first step in preparing the FY 2026 Housing and Community Development Plan (HCD Plan). The HCD Plan is a submission of the planning and application aspects of the County CDBG, HOME Investment Partnerships, and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs.
OHCD has scheduled a Needs Assessment Hearing to assess the County's housing and community development needs on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at 2 W. Baltimore Avenue, Room 202, Media, PA 19063. Anyone wishing to provide comment on housing and community development needs, request information on the development of the proposed programs, and/or review program performance, is encouraged to attend. Staff will discuss project development, address general application questions, and review prior year accomplishments. Written comments on housing and community development needs will also be accepted via mail at the address below or at ohcd@co.delaware.pa.us .
NOTICE of FAIR HOUSING OFFICER and COMPLAINT PROCESS for Delaware County
This notice will serve to advise all residents of Delaware County that the following actions, if based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, familial status (families with children), or handicap (disability) are prohibited by Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Federal Fair Housing Law). The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act adds the protected classes of age and ancestry.
- Refusing to sell or rent to, deal, or negotiate with any person.
- Discriminating on terms or conditions for buying or renting housing.
- Discriminating by advertising that housing is available only to persons of a certain race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, handicap (disability), age or ancestry.
- Denying that housing is available for inspection, sale or rent when it really is available.
- Blockbusting-for profit, persuading owners to sell or rent housing by telling them that protected groups are moving into the neighborhood.
- Denying or making different terms or conditions for home loans by financial institutions.
- Denying to anyone the use or participation in any real estate services, multiple listing services or other facilities related to the selling and renting of housing.
Residents are hereby notified that Philip Welsh is the acting designated Fair Housing Officer for Delaware County. Any resident who believes they have been discriminated against under any of the above conditions may file a complaint at OHCD.
Delaware County OHCD
2 W. Baltimore Avenue, Suite 202
Media, PA 19063
610-891-5425 / TDD 1-800-654-5984
Email OHCD@co.delaware.pa.us
Philip Welsh, Director
Delaware County Office of Housing and Community Development
Ref# 196427
COMBINED NOTICE
NOTICE OF APPLICATION AVAILABILTY and PUBLIC HEARING
DELAWARE COUNTY HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Delaware County announces the availability of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications for the 2026 program year. Applications were forwarded to current grantees by mail and may be obtained at https://delcopa.gov/hcd/cdbgapplication. Applications must be submitted in full no later than Friday, January 9, 2026, 4:30 PM, to be considered for funding.
The Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) will hold a public Needs Assessment Hearing on housing and community development needs as the first step in preparing the FY 2026 Housing and Community Development Plan (HCD Plan). The HCD Plan is a submission of the planning and application aspects of the County CDBG, HOME Investment Partnerships, and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs.
OHCD has scheduled a Needs Assessment Hearing to assess the County's housing and community development needs on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at 2 W. Baltimore Avenue, Room 202, Media, PA 19063. Anyone wishing to provide comment on housing and community development needs, request information on the development of the proposed programs, and/or review program performance, is encouraged to attend. Staff will discuss project development, address general application questions, and review prior year accomplishments. Written comments on housing and community development needs will also be accepted via mail at the address below or at ohcd@co.delaware.pa.us .
NOTICE of FAIR HOUSING OFFICER and COMPLAINT PROCESS for Delaware County
This notice will serve to advise all residents of Delaware County that the following actions, if based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, familial status (families with children), or handicap (disability) are prohibited by Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Federal Fair Housing Law). The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act adds the protected classes of age and ancestry.
- Refusing to sell or rent to, deal, or negotiate with any person.
- Discriminating on terms or conditions for buying or renting housing.
- Discriminating by advertising that housing is available only to persons of a certain race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, handicap (disability), age or ancestry.
- Denying that housing is available for inspection, sale or rent when it really is available.
- Blockbusting-for profit, persuading owners to sell or rent housing by telling them that protected groups are moving into the neighborhood.
- Denying or making different terms or conditions for home loans by financial institutions.
- Denying to anyone the use or participation in any real estate services, multiple listing services or other facilities related to the selling and renting of housing.
Residents are hereby notified that Philip Welsh is the acting designated Fair Housing Officer for Delaware County. Any resident who believes they have been discriminated against under any of the above conditions may file a complaint at OHCD.
Delaware County OHCD
2 W. Baltimore Avenue, Suite 202
Media, PA 19063
610-891-5425 / TDD 1-800-654-5984
Email OHCD@co.delaware.pa.us
Philip Welsh, Director
Delaware County Office of Housing and Community Development
Ref# 196427
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