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Posting Date: May 15, 2026
Notice of Public Hearing on Program Year
(PY) 2025 Program Performance
Notice is hereby provided that a public hearing on the City of Bethlehem’s (“City”) PY 2025 program performance and accomplishments for the City’s 2025 Annual Action Plan/ five-year consolidated plan (the “Plan”) will be held on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 1:00 PM, in the Town Hall Rotunda, located at 10 East Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018. The City will hold this public hearing specifically to cover its program performance, in accordance with 24 CFR 91.105(e)(1)(i). The City is holding this public hearing as part of its compliance as a recipient for certain funding by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation for Program Year (PY) 2025 was $1,418,306.00 and the City’s Home Investment Partnership Programs (HOME) allocation was $417,183.96. CDBG Funds may be used to assist persons with low to moderate incomes, remove slums and blight, or address urgent needs. HOME funds may be used for homeowner rehabilitation, homebuyer activities, financing the acquisition and/or rehabilitation or new construction of homes for homebuyers or rental housing, and providing tenant-based rental assistance. This notice is issued in accordance with CDBG and HOME regulations.
The City of Bethlehem does not discriminate based on disability. If you are in need of translation services or reasonable accommodations related to attending the public hearing, please contact Elivonne Nehmeh at enehmeh@bethlehem-pa.gov or 610-419-1447. City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking is avail-able at the primary entrance to City Hall at 10 East Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018.
CITY OF BETHLEHEM
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BUREAU
First floor, 10 East Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018. Phone: (610) 865-7085
Business Hours: 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM (Monday through Friday, excluding municipal holidays)
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Notice of CDBG/HOME Public Hearings
2026 Annual Action Plan
Review of Program Performance per 24 CFR 91.105(e)(1)(i)
Notice is hereby provided that public hearing Number 1 on the City of Bethlehem (“City”) 2026 CDBG/HOME Annual Action Plan (the “Plan”) and review of program Performance per 24 CFR 91.105(e)(1)(i), will be held on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM, in the Town Hall Rotunda, located at 10 East Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018. The purpose of this hearing is to obtain residents' views and to respond to proposals and questions, topics will include housing and community development needs, development of proposed activities, proposed strategies and actions for affirmatively furthering fair housing, and a review of program performance. The City is preparing the Plan as part of its application for certain funding to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation for Program Year (PY) 2026 is $1,370,309 and the City’s Home Investment Partnership Programs (HOME) allocation is $ 388,308.10. CDBG Funds may be used to assist persons with low to moderate incomes, remove slums and blight, or ad-dress urgent needs. HOME funds may be used for homeowner rehabilitation, homebuyer activities, financing the acquisition and/or rehabilitation or new construction of homes for homebuyers or rental housing, and providing tenant-based rental assistance.
The draft Plan is not yet available for public review. A separate notice will announce the comment period opening date for the Plan, to be published at the City’s website: Community-Economic-Development/Community-Development/CDBG-Home.
When the Plan is available, written comments may be emailed to Robert G. Vidoni (rvidoni@bethlehem-pa.gov), with copy to enehmeh@bethlehem-pa.gov or delivered to the Community Development Bureau, 10 E. Church St., Bethlehem, PA 18018 before the close of the Comment Period. Comments may also be provided by phone by calling 610-997-5731 or 610-419-1447. This notice is issued in accordance with CDBG and HOME regulations. The City of Bethlehem does not discriminate based on disability. If you are in need of translation services or reasonable accommodations related to the written Plan, providing comments to the Plan, or attending the public hearing, please contact Elivonne Nehmeh at enehmeh@bethlehem-pa.gov or 610-419-1447 or 610-865-7085. City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking is available at the primary entrance to City Hall at 10 East Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018.
CITY OF BETHLEHEM
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BUREAU
First floor, 10 East Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018. Phone: (610) 865-7085
Business Hours: 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM (Monday through Friday, excluding municipal holidays)
The City of Bethlehem accepts applications for HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funding on a rolling basis. The HOME Program is administered by HUD and was established in 1990 to assist low-income households.
HOME funds are intended to: Increase the supply of quality affordable housing for lower-income households; Expand nonprofit housing provider capacity; Strengthen government capacity to provide housing; and Leverage private-sector investments in housing.
The program funds a variety of eligible housing activities including direct rental and purchase assistance and building, acquiring, and/or rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or ownership.
Organizations with potential HOME projects are encouraged to contact the City to discuss their plans. Call or email Robert Vidoni, Housing and Community Development Administrator, at 610-997-5731 or rvidoni@bethlehem-pa.gov if you would like to discuss potential projects.
The City's HOME application is available on its Neighborly portal at https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/BETHLEHEMPA/participant
Additional information can be found at the links below.
- 2026 HOME Income Limits
- 2026 HOME Rent Limits
- HOME Rental Tenancy Addendum CPD 25-03 exp. 07312025
- HOME Security Deposit Assistance Tenancy Addendum CPD 25-03 exp. 07312025
- 2024 HOME Homebuyer Housing Value Limits (Lehigh and Northampton Counties)
- 2025 HOME Income Limits
- 2025 HOME Rent Limits
- Annual Compliance Report
- CPD Income Calculator
- HOME Program Limits
- HUD Project Monitoring Report
- Lead Paint Pamphlet
- Lead Paint Disclosure Addendum
- Lease Terms Addendum
- Property Owner Guidebook
- Rental Inspection Checklist
- Rental Unit Mix Handout
- Tenant Self-Certification
- VAWA Lease Addendum
- City HOME Manual
HUD makes publicly available environmental review records categorized as environmental assessments, CEST and CEST that converts to Exempt. Click here to access HUD's website and the City's environmental reviews.
2026 CDBG Applications - CDBG Applications are currently CLOSED.
Please contact Robert G. Vidoni, at rvidoni@bethlehem-pa.gov or 610-997-5731, with copy to enehmeh@bethlehem-pa.gov for information on how to apply for CDBG for for this cycle.
See also this Community Development Block Grant Application Guide.
CDBG Hearing Notice
Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds for Tiered Projects
HUD Environmental Review Record (ERR)
CDBG RESOURCES
2026 CDBG Income LimitsApplications for the City of Bethlehem's HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) are reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply online through Neighborly:
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Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act), as amended, prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings, and in other housing-related transactions, because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), familial status, national origin, and disability. It also requires that all federal programs relating to housing and urban development be administered in a manner that affirmatively furthers fair housing.
North Penn Legal Services is the City of Bethlehem's Fair Housing partner. More information about Fair Housing is available on North Penn's website, and on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's website.
Complaints
Persons who believe they have experienced discrimination in housing rental, sales, or financing because of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, or familial status can contact any of the following entities:
North Penn Legal Services
Bethlehem Office
559 Main Street, Suite 200
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Housing discrimination line: 610-317-5322
https://www.nplspa.org
City of Bethlehem Fair Housing Officer
Jennifer M. Swett
JSwett@bethlehem-pa.gov
610-865-7099
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/online-complaint
Robert G. Vidoni, Esq.
Housing & Community Development Administrator, rvidoni@bethlehem-pa.gov
610-997-5731