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Strengthen Your Community

Healthy communities make healthy economies, and Pennsylvania is a case in point. From our bustling, refurbished urban centers to our idyllic rural spaces, every corner of the Commonwealth is prospering – a direct result of our numerous quality-of-life programs. With their revitalized homes and shops, low crime rates and top-rated schools, our neighborhoods have become so attractive that businesses are finding it hard to locate elsewhere.

Find out what you can do to keep our communities strong – and keep businesses coming to Pennsylvania.

• Community Action Team – The Community Action Team (CAT) works with Pennsylvania’s smaller cities and towns to help them attract private investment for high-impact redevelopment projects.
• Redeveloping Your Community – Get details about the state programs and services, and find answers to frequently asked questions about community development.
• Military Base Development – Learn how the Pennsylvania Base Development Committee is working to enhance the value of our military installations while improving the quality of life in and around our military bases.
• Pennsylvania Homeless Management Information System – Discovery how community-based software is helping us understand and address the problem of homelessness.
• Publications and Manuals –  The Office of Community Development maintains a library of relevant plans, manuals, and technical assistance documents to keep Pennsylvania’s citizens and officials informed.
• Success Stories – Read about successful new developments and community projects in Pennsylvania.