Written By Brent Langham

Published July 8, 2026
Public Hearing Notice

Indiana County Accepting Emergency Shelter Project Proposals and Program Comments

Public comments and eligible project proposals are being accepted for Indiana County’s 2026 Emergency Solutions Grant application.

Public Hearing
July 13, 2026
1:00 PM
Location
Indiana County Courthouse
Commissioners Hearing Room
825 Philadelphia Street
Indiana, PA
DCED Deadline
August 10, 2026
5:00 PM

Notice Summary

The County of Indiana will conduct a public hearing to provide interested agencies and citizens an opportunity to submit comments and/or project proposals for a 2026 Emergency Solutions Grant application.

Public Hearing Details

The County of Indiana will conduct a public hearing on July 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM in the Indiana County Commissioners Hearing Room, located at the Indiana County Courthouse at 825 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, Pennsylvania.

Important Deadlines

Local Public Comment & Proposal Deadline
July 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM

All program proposals and comments for Indiana County’s consideration must be submitted by this deadline, which is the time of the scheduled public hearing.

State Application Deadline
August 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM

The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development has set this as the deadline for Emergency Solutions Grant applications.

Emergency Solutions Grant Eligible Components

Emergency Solutions Grant funds may be used for the following eligible components:

Rapid Re-Housing
Street Outreach
Homelessness Prevention
Emergency Shelter
HMIS
Administrative Costs

County Application Information

Indiana County anticipates submitting an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for multiple activities. Indiana County will partner with the Indiana County Community Action Program, Inc. (ICCAP) to provide ESG services.

The County application proposal may be revised based on eligible requests from other agencies.

How to Submit Comments or Project Proposals

If you are unable to attend the public hearing, written proposals and comments may be submitted to:

LuAnn Zak
Indiana County Office of Planning & Development
801 Water Street
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701Email: comments@ceo.co.indiana.pa.us

Please reference the ESG Program when submitting comments or proposals.

Accessibility and Accommodation Requests

This meeting is accessible to individuals with disabilities and/or persons with Limited English Proficiency. Anyone wishing to attend who requires special accommodations should notify the Indiana County Office of Planning and Development at least 72 hours in advance.

Telephone:
724-465-3870
TDD:
724-465-3805
Email:
comments@ceo.co.indiana.pa.us

Questions or Written Comments

Written proposals and comments may be emailed to
comments@ceo.co.indiana.pa.us.

Indiana County Community Action Program, Inc. is partnering with Indiana County to provide ESG services.