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Butler County commissioners approve $662,210 Emergency Solutions Grant application

Butler County Board of Commissioners · July 22, 2026

Summary

The board voted to submit a $662,210 Emergency Solutions Grant application to Pennsylvania DCED to fund emergency shelter, homeless prevention and rapid rehousing services run by local providers including Catholic Charities and Glade Run Lutheran Services.

Butler County commissioners approved Resolution No. 2026-13 on July 22, authorizing submission of an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for the 2026 Emergency Solutions Grant in the amount of $662,210. The funding is intended to support emergency shelter, homeless prevention and rapid rehousing services provided locally by Catholic Charities, The Care Center, VOICe and Glade Run Lutheran Services.

Human Services Director Amanda Feltenberger presented the request and the board voted unanimously to approve the resolution. The application documents were authorized for signature by the chairman. The item was recorded as part of the Human Services agenda and is tied to federal Continuum of Care funding rules; the county noted the recipients and program scope but did not adopt programmatic changes at the meeting.

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