OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

LINDA AEBLI
Executive Director

OFFICE HOURS: M – F, 8:00 to 4:30
PHONE: (570) 348-4216
FAX: (570) 348-4123

DOWNLOADS:

Notice of Public Hearing

Substantial Amendment to the Consolidated Plan

2010 – 2014 Consolidated Plan Questionnaire

Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program Application

Department of Energy Application

CDBG-R Application

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ABOUT OECD

The Office of Economic and Community Development (“OECD”), a self-sufficient department, acts as the grants administration
arm of the City of Scranton. OECD identifies grant programs that could provide sources of support for a variety of community and economic development initiatives and aggressively pursues these funds. Employees are responsible for administering these grants, taking care to allocate funds to activities that best address important community and economic development needs and ensuring compliance with their regulations.

OUR MISSION

OECD will serve all citizens by striving to make Scranton a better place.
We will do so by supporting activities that provide:

  • Decent housing
  • A suitable living environment
  • Expanded economic opportunities

To fulfill this mission, OECD will encourage citizen participation in our programs and will work closely with other
governmental agencies, private nonprofit organizations, and neighborhood groups to ensure effective collaboration
and collective problem-solving.

FAIR HOUSING

OECD is committed to affirmatively furthering fair housing. Federal law prohibits housing discrimination based on your race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, or disability. If you have been trying to buy or rent a home or apartment and you believe your rights have been violated, you can file a Fair Housing Complaint. Visit the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s website for instructions on how to file a complaint. For additional information on the Fair Housing Law, click here.