Technical Assistance

General Information and Publications

To keep Pennsylvania’s citizens and officials informed, the Community Development Operations Division maintains a library of relevant plans, manuals, and technical assistance 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".

You can also obtain a printed copy by calling (717) 787-5327.

Emergency Shelter/ Solutions Grant Program (ESG and H-ESG)

• 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)

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 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)

• 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)
• 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

Consolidated Plan

• FFY 2012 Action Plan (.pdf)
• Substantial amendment - FFY 2011 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 Committee Meetings

• 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)
• 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

• HUD U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development

• HUD Homeless Resource Exchange (HUDHRE.info)

For more information about this page, contact Lauren Atwell.