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Chester County outlines 2026 CDBG plan, awards $450,000 to housing partnership and launches write-down aid for first-time buyers

Chester County Board of Commissioners · April 29, 2026
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Summary

The Board of Commissioners opened a public comment period on the 2026 CDBG Action Plan (April 28–May 27) and approved a $450,000 award to the Housing Partnership of Chester County for strategic acquisition and rehabilitation; a new write-down fund will offer up to $50,000 in additional assistance for eligible first-time buyers.

The Chester County Board of Commissioners proclaimed April Community Development Month and heard details of the county’s 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation and Action Plan.

Dolores Colligan, director of the county Department of Community Development, told the board the county’s 2026 CDBG allocation is $2,481,848 and that the draft 2026 Action Plan is available for public…

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