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Union City backs Erie County comprehensive housing-plan effort using MAP grant and Act 137 funds

Union City Borough Council · September 16, 2024
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Summary

The borough approved a resolution supporting Erie County’s development of a new countywide comprehensive housing plan that will use MAP grant money and Act 137 affordable-housing deed-transfer funds; councilors noted borough residents had applied for Act 137 funds.

Union City’s council voted to approve a resolution supporting Erie County’s effort to develop a countywide comprehensive housing plan. The plan’s stated goals include improving quality and affordable housing across Erie County; funding for the county’s work will draw from the MAP grant and Act 137 (affordable-housing deed-transfer funds).

Council members noted several borough residents have applied for Act 137 funds, which are distributed based on income. The motion to approve the resolution was made by Councilor Osborn and seconded by Councilor Steadman; it passed unanimously.