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Building & Housing

About Us

The Department of Building and Housing Development’s (DBHD) mission is to assist in the development of viable communities while providing opportunities for its’ citizens to have access to fair, safe, livable and affordable housing opportunities. This mission is accomplished by providing in-house programs and services, supporting non-profit housing and development organizations and through partnering on revitalization and redevelopment projects. 

These goals are accomplished by using federal, state and City funds.  Currently, the Departmental budget is comprised of the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration (LHRD) Program, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, and the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program (HUD FEDERAL FUNDS).
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Explanation & Available Funding

2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Affordable Housing Development Fund
The City of Harrisburg is announcing a one-time allocation of eight million dollars to support the development, enhancement, and expansion of affordable Housing within City limits. These funds are designed to address the ongoing shortage of quality and affordable residential units in Harrisburg. The City shall serve as the sole awarding authority and direct administrator of this program and retains exclusive discretion to determine applicant eligibility, evaluate submissions, approve or deny funding requests, and authorize disbursement of funds.

Date of Public Announcement: August 11, 2025
Date Application is Open to the Public: August 11, 2025
Application Deadline: September 5, 2025

Click below for eligibility requirements, evaluation criteria, disbursement, ongoing oversight,  step-by-step Instructions for completing the application, and for the application itself.

For questions regarding this funding, please call Antonio Megna, Business Administrator at (717) 255-3024.
  • Notice of Funding & Application
  • 13 Developers Awarded Full or Partial Funding for their Proposed Project(s)AH Spreadsheet
  • All Developers who Applied for Affordable Housing Funds and their corresponding Rubric Scores.Grading Scores
ARPA: HOIP closed on June 30th

Watch this years 2024 CDBG & ESG Funding Application Workshop
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/dGKAPV7Kgxucv6zfYPhwcelSA1QUjeOXk2f-5IUyUCrcbjl7f-ZHiYSoy_7qiGzm.lXplF2S0EU1vJN3MPasscode: QBB54U$L

PY 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Click Here to Read Full Report

Community Development & Program Funding

The goal of these programs is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities principally for low and moderate income persons. Mayor Williams invites citizens to participate in the development – related to the availability of and access to affordable housing for funding housing and community development entitlement programs, which include:

  • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program – $1,996,366 (estimated)
  • HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program – $481,295 (estimated)
  • Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program – $160,887 (estimated)
CDBG, HOME and ESG funding accomplishes the City’s housing needs as related to the availability of an access to affordable housing, fair housing, infrastructure, economic development and assistance to the homeless. Please contact the Department of Building and Housing with any questions.

CDBG and Lead Eligibility Household Size & Maximum Income


Household Size Maximum Household Income
1 $55,900
2 $63,900
3 $71,900
4 $79,850
5 $86,250
6 $92,650
7
$99,050
8 $105,450
Frequently Asked Questions
Who do I contact about applying for a grant from the Community Block Development Grant?
Who do I speak with about heating complaints, mold, roof leaks and other violations by my landlord?
What are my rights under the Fair Housing Law?
Who do I speak with about a neighbor who is not up keeping their property?
Who do I speak with about lead based paint in my household?