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Sunbury holds first public hearing on 2025 CDBG allocation; $308,916 identified for city projects
Summary
City staff outlined how the 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds may be used, including low- and moderate-income (LMI) requirements, anti-displacement rules and Section 3 preferences; residents and organizations proposed downtown and recreation projects for consideration.
Sunbury City Council convened a first public hearing on the city’s 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, during which staff said the city’s 2025 allocation is $308,916 and outlined eligibility rules, regulatory requirements and a timeline for applying for projects.
The hearing matters because CDBG funds can pay for water, sewer and street reconstruction and other community development projects but must meet federal rules that prioritize benefits to low- and moderate-income (LMI) residents. Council and staff emphasized that the money will not be available to the city until 2026 and that federal requirements — including prevailing wage rules and program-level reviews — apply to successful projects.
City staff told the council that the 2025 allocation for Sunbury is $308,916 and that the funds will pass from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania before reaching the city. “The city will not have these funds in hand…
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