Chester County Department of Community Development

Pennsylvania American Water will host a Virtual Information Session on its Customer Assistance Programs on Thursday, December 17, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Representatives from Pennsylvania American Water and Dollar Energy Fund will provide information about: Bill payment assistance programs overview and benefits H2O Help to Others Program (emergency grants, bill discounts and conservation kits)... Payment arrangements Budget billing Eligibility requirements Application process Tips to reduce water usage and lower your bill Visit https://bit.ly/2JWLHNA a few minutes prior to the event to join the information session. If viewing from a phone or tablet, you may be prompted to install the Livestream app and create a log-in. However the meeting will open in your cell phone Internet browser with no app installation needed.

The Chester County Department of Community Development (DCD) is hosting an online public hearing to solicit comments on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Amendment on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. Sign up at https://us02web.zoom.us//tZEscO-grj8vGtSa4CIu3LGxoPvyoLOSJ. View the draft plan at https://www.chesco.org//Chester-County-COVID-Amendment2_De. Written comments will be accepted until Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. and ...should be addressed to Patrick Bokovitz, Director, Department of Community Development at [email protected]. Please contact DCD at [email protected] or 610-344-6900 in advance of the hearing if you plan to attend and are in need of the services of an interpreter. In addition, if you are a person with a disability who wishes to attend the meeting, or provide comments, and you require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to do so, please contact DCD to discuss how your needs may best be accommodated.

The Coatesville Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Saturday, December 12th at 5:30 p.m. For information on streaming the event, view below.

Now and throughout the year, every person needs and deserves a place to come home to a place that provides them shelter and comfort, a place where they feel part of the community. A+ Homes focuses on creating homes that are attractive, affordably-priced, adaptable, aging-friendly, and accessible. To learn more about the A+ Homes initiative, an implementation effort of Landscapes3 from the Chester County Planning Commission, Chester County Department of Community Development, and the Housing Choices Committee, check out this video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWY3suc5L6c&t=7s or visit https://www.chescoplanning.org/Housing/aPlusHomes.cfm.