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WHEREAS, the week of April 6-10, 2026, has been designated as National Community Development Week to celebrate the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and other federal Community Planning and Development funds; and,
WHEREAS, the CDBG Program provides annual funding and flexibility to local communities to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunities to low- and moderate-income people; and,
WHEREAS, the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program provides support for City and County efforts to combat and end homelessness; and,
WHEREAS, over the past three years, the City of Pittsburgh has received over of $39.6 million in CDBG funds and over $3.4 million in ESG funds which have been used in a variety of ways to directly benefit our citizens and neighborhoods; and,
WHEREAS, FamilyLinks, Inc has been a valuable partner to the City, using CDBG and ESG funds to benefit City residents in need by providing emergency shelter and prepared meals;
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Pittsburgh designates the week of April 6-10, 2026, as National Community Development Week in support of this valuable program that has made tremendous contributions to the viability of the housing stock, infrastructure, public services, and the economic well-being of our city;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh urges the United States Congress and the Trump Administration to recognize the outstanding work being done locally and nationally with CDBG by supporting increased funding for the program in FY 2027.