Housing & Community Development

The mission of the Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) is to promote sound housing and community development in Delaware County with the use of federal, state and local resources. OHCD is responsible for the planning, administration, and oversight of three federal programs: the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Programs. The office is also charged with oversight of state initiatives funded through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and County initiatives, as funds become available.

Recent Updates and Announcements

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  Delaware County
  Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
  Senior Housing Development Opportunity

Delaware County (the County) is seeking comprehensive statements of qualifications from not-for-profit or for-profit housing developers, to assist in the redevelopment of Fair Acres Building #7 for senior rental housing. Building #7 is an unoccupied block and brick building with concrete floors on metal joists above an underground tunnel connecting all campus buildings. Utilities are located within the tunnel system including steam and HVAC systems for the campus.

Building #7 is located on the Fair Acres Campus at 340 N. Middletown Road, Media, PA 19063.

The County will receive responses until 4:00 pm December 4, 2024. Responses may be submitted electronically to: welshp@co.delaware.pa.us with an email subject of “Fair Acres Building #7 Redevelopment.”

Hand-delivered proposals will be accepted for non-electronic copies. Hand-delivered submittals should be placed in a sealed package clearly marked “Fair Acres Building #7 Redevelopment” Submittals sent via mail or package should be addressed and delivered as indicated below:

Delaware County OHCD
Attention: Fair Acres Redevelopment Building #7
2 W. Baltimore Avenue
Suite 202
Media, PA 19063

The RFQ may be obtained HERE.

A recommended pre-submission meeting will be held at Fair Acres Building #7,
340 N. Middletown Road, Media, PA 19063 on Friday, November 8, 2024, from 10:00am to 11:30 am.

The County reserves the right to amend or terminate the request, reject any and all proposals, the right to waive any technicalities required in the interest of the County; and consider competency and responsibility of the bidder(s) before selection of qualified firms.

Female, Minority and Section 3 owned firms are strongly encouraged to respond.