Documents and Publications
To keep Pennsylvania’s citizens and officials informed, the Center for Community Financing maintains a library of the relevant plans, manuals, and technical assistance documents for HUD programs administered by DCED.
Digital Documents
The following publications are provided in a .pdf format. In order to view and print the publications in PDF format, you must first download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader. Files with an .mp4 extension will open with media players such as Windows Media Player or Apple Quicktime. All publications on this page can be downloaded from the list below by right clicking, then clicking "Save Target As".
Print Documents
You may also obtain a printed copy by calling (717) 787-5327.
Document and Publication Categories
Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
- CDBG-DR Action Plan DRAFT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT - July 12, 2012 (.pdf)
- Plan de Acción de CDBG-DR PARA EL COMENTARIO PÚBLICO - 12 de julio de 2012 - en Español (.pdf)
Emergency Shelter/ Solutions Grant Program (ESG and H-ESG)
- 2011 ESG Second Allocation (CCF-025) (.pdf)
- 2012 Invoice Cover Sheet (CCF-026) (.pdf)
- 2012 PPRF with Instructions (CCF-027) (.pdf)
- 2011 Second Allocation and 2012 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Documentation (video)
- 2011 Second Allocation and 2012 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Documentation (.pdf)
- 2012 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Guidelines for Invoicing (video)
- 2012 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Guidelines for Invoicing (.pdf)
- 2011 Second Allocation Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Guidelines for Invoicing (video)
- 2011 Second Allocation Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Guidelines for Invoicing (.pdf)
- ESG-2011 Second Allocation Application Preparation Webinar-June 28, 2012 (.pdf)
- ESG Procedures Documentation Assessment (.pdf)
- ESG FY 2011 Payment Processing Request Form (PPRF) with Instructions - (.pdf)
- Sample ESG FY 2011 PPRF (.pdf)
- 2011 Emergency Shelter Grant Guidelines for Invoicing Webinar - February 2, 2012 - Slides (.pdf)
- Emergency Solutions Grant Orientation Webinar - January 17, 2012 - Slides (.pdf) | Recording (.mp4)
- New ESG Funding and Regulations (presented during Housing Alliance Webinar - January, 18, 2012) - Slides (.pdf)
- Substantial Amendment to FY 2011 Action Plan for implementation of ESG (.pdf)
Community Development Block Grant-Recovery (CDBG-R)
- CDBG-R Revised Activities Dec. 2011 (.pdf)
- Community Development Block Grant-Recovery (CDBG-R) Action Plan - Revised 9/2/2009 (.pdf)
- En Español (.pdf)
- Community Development Block Grant-Recovery (CDBG-R) Action Plan-Appendix B - Revised March 2010 (.pdf)
- Community Development Block Grant-Recovery (CDBG-R) Action Plan-Appendix B-En Español (.pdf)
- CDBG-R 1512 ARRA Reporting Spreadsheet (Microsoft Office 2003 and earlier) (.xls)
- CDBG-R 1512 ARRA Reporting Spreadsheet (Microsoft Office 2007) (.xlsx)
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
- 2012-2013 CSBG State Plan - DRAFT for Public Comment (.pdf)
- Community Services Block Grant State Plan 2010-2011 (.pdf)
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP)
- HPRP - Closeout Questionnaire (.pdf)
- HPRP Fiscal Status Report (.pdf)
- HPRP 1512 ARRA Reporting Spreadsheet (Microsoft Office 2003 and earlier) (.xls)
- HPRP 1512 ARRA Reporting Spreadsheet (Microsoft Office 2007) (.xlsx)
- HPRP APR Table Shell for subrecipients using an independent HMIS or comparable database (Microsoft Excel 2003 and earlier) (.xls)
- HPRP APR Table Shell for subrecipients using an independent HMIS or comparable database (Microsoft Excel 2007) (.xlsx)
- QPR reporting table shell for subrecipients using an independent HMIS (Microsoft Office 2003 and earlier) (.xls)
- QPR reporting table shell for subrecipients using an independent HMIS (Microsoft Office 2007) (.xlsx)
- QPR reporting table shell instructions for subrecipients using an independent HMIS 6-22-2011 (.pdf)
- Data Quality Reporting Tool for subrecipients using an independent HMIS or comparable database (Microsoft Excel 2003 and earlier) (.xls)
- Data Quality Reporting Tool for subrecipients using an independent HMIS or comparable database (Microsoft Excel 2007) (.xlsx)
- HPRP IDIS Instructions (.pdf)
- Open Forum May - June 2010 (.pdf)
- Subrecipient Compensation Affidavit (.pdf)
- HPRP Webinar Powerpoint - October 2009 (.pdf)
- HPRP Formula Guidelines (.pdf)
- Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP) Action Plan - Substantial Amendment to Action Plan 2009 - Revised 9/16/2009 (.pdf)
- En Español (.pdf)
- HPRP Underserved Populations and Pilot Initiatives (Competitive Component) Guidelines (.pdf)
Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)
- NSP Quarterly Report - January 1, 2013 thru March 31, 2013 (.pdf)
- NSP Quarterly Report October 1, 2012 thru December 31, 2012 (.pdf)
- NSP Quarterly Report July 1, 2012 thru September 30, 2012 (.pdf)
- NSP Quarterly Report April 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012 (.pdf)
- NSP Quarterly Report - January 1, 2012 thru March 31, 2012 (.pdf)
- NSP3 Quarterly Report (October - December 2011) (.pdf)
- NSP3 Action Plan - Substantial Amendment (.pdf)
- NSP Quarterly Report (January - March 2010) (.pdf)
- NSP Quarterly Report (April - June 2010) (.pdf)
- NSP Quarterly Report (July - September 2010) (.pdf)
- NSP Quarterly Report (October - December 2010) (.pdf)
- NSP Quarterly Report (January - March 2011) (.pdf)
- NSP Quarterly Report (April - June 2011) (.pdf)
- NSP Quarterly Report (July - September 2011) (.pdf)
- NSP Quarterly Report (October - December 2011) (.pdf)
- PA NSP Project Feasibility Training - October 15, 2009 (.pdf)
- PA NSP Project Feasibility Training - September 23, 2009 (.pdf)
- PA Project Feasibility Analysis - Buyer (.xls)
- PA Project Feasibility Analysis - Developer (.xls)
- Philadelphia - ICF NSP & HOME Training - August 2009 (.pdf)
- Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Action Plan - Substantial Amendment to Action Plan 2008 (.pdf) | En Español
Fair Housing
Consolidated Plan and Related Documents
- 2012 CAPER (including PER)
- 2013 Annual Action Plan (.pdf)
- Annual Community Assessment for 2011 (.pdf)
- Annual Community Assessment for 2011 - DCED Response (.pdf)
- Substantial Amendment to FY 2011 Action Plan for implementation of ESG (.pdf)
- 2011 CAPER (.pdf) | 2011 CDBG PER (.pdf)
- FFY 2012 Action Plan (.pdf)
- Revised FFY 2011 Action Plan (.pdf)
- 2010 CAPER (including PER) (.pdf)
- Commonwealth Consolidated Plan - Action Plan 2010 (.pdf)
- 2009 CAPER (including PER) (.pdf)
- Consolidated Plan for 2009-2013 and Action Plan 2009 (.pdf)
- 2007 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Consolidated Plan Annual Evaluation and Performance Report (CAPER) (.pdf)
- Action Plan 2008 (.pdf)
- Action Plan 2007 (.pdf)
- Action Plan 2006 (.pdf)
- Action Plan 2005 (.pdf)
- Agenda for Ending Homelessness in Pennsylvania (.pdf)
- Consolidated Plan for 2004-2008 and Action Plan 2004 (.pdf)
- Consolidated Plan 2000-2004 Part 1 (.pdf) Part 2 (.pdf)
Regional Housing Advisory Committees
- 2010 Update from DCED (.ppt)
- 2010 PHFA Update (.ppt)
- NSP1 Program Outcomes (.pdf)
- Menu of Actions to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing (.doc)
- HPRP Summary Data (.doc)
- NSP1 (Year One Summary) (.pdf)
- DCED Update from Ed Geiger (.pdf)
- PHFA Update (.pdf)
- Lead Paint Presentation from Department of Health (.pdf)
Other
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Environmental Review Guide (.pdf)
- Request for Release of Funds (RROF) Form 7015 (.pdf)
- Housing Rehabilitation Guide (.pdf)
- HUD Section 108 Public Offering Webinar audio recording (.mp4) | Accompanying Slides (.pdf)
Regions
To find agencies and programs in a specific region, check the map (.pdf) or check the list of partner agencies by region (.pdf).
Other Sites of Interest
For more information about this page, contact MJ Smith or Dan Fox.

