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City of Wilkes-Barre Office of Economics & Community Development - WILKES-BARRE
City of Wilkes-Barre Office of Economics & Community Development - WILKES-BARRE
- 40 East Market Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
- 570-208-4138
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About This Building
The Office of Economic & Community Development (O.E.C.D.), a self-sufficient department, acts as the United States Office Housing & Urban Development (HUD) grants administration arm of the City of Wilkes-Barre. O.e.c.d. identifies grant programs that could provide sources of support for a variety of community and economic development initiatives and aggressively pursues these funds. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)The primary objective of this federal program is to develop viable communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and economic opportunities principally for persons of low and moderate income levels as well as public facilities improvements within eligible low/mod areas. H ome Investment Partnership Program (HOME)The Office of Economic & Community Developments Housing initiatives also help stimulate housing development, allowing families to thrive and neighborhoods to provide a full range of housing choice and opportunity. The mission of the HOME Investment Partnership Program is to: Provide decent affordable housing to Low/Mod income households Strengthen the ability of state and local governments to provide housing and Leverage Non-Profit and Private sector participation in providing affordable, decent and safe housing options in our city.