Community Development
Goal 1:
To provide decent housing by preserving the affordable housing stock, increasing the availability of affordable housing and reducing discriminatory barriers.
Goal 2:
To provide a suitable living environment through safer, more livable neighborhoods.
Goal 3:
To expand economic opportunities through more jobs paying self-sufficient wages, home ownership opportunities and development activities that promote long-term community viability.
Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
Federal funding for the Development and Rehabilitation of affordable rental and ownership housing for low and moderate income households.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
The primary objective of this federal program is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and economic opportunities principally for persons of low and moderate income levels.
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
A federal program designed to help improve the quality of existing emergency shelters for the homeless, to make available additional shelters, to meet the costs of operating shelters and to provide essential social services to homeless individuals and to help prevent homelessness.
Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)
The primary objective of this federal program is to address the rising community issues arising from the mortgage foreclosure crisis. In addressing these issues, the City of Erie has partnered with Housing and Neighborhood Development Services (H.A.N.D.S), the Erie Redevelopment Authority (ERA), and the Bayfront Eastside Taskforce (BEST) to acquire ten (10) abandoned/foreclosed properties in the Little Italy, Central City, and the Bayfront Eastside neighborhoods. Additionally, we have demolished ten (10) blighted homes and have constructed six (6) new single-family homes that are available for purchase to those at less than 120% of median income. We have also provided funding for the rehabilitation of a large apartment building on East 12th Street into six (6) apartments that have been made available for individuals at 50% of median income. These projects will act to stabilize urban neighborhoods that have been hit hard by the national foreclosure crisis.
To obtain additional information and view the NSP homes available for purchase, please utilize one of the links provided below:
http://www.besterie.org/ (BEST)
http://www.redeveloperie.org/ (ERA)
Comprehensive Plans Needs Survey for 5 Year Consolidated Plan
City of Erie MBE & WBE Contractors & Vendors (Revised March, 2022)
Please note: The list of contractors provided is not a statement of endorsement by the City of Erie.
For additions and revisions to the list, please contact Veronica Fields at (814) 870-1263 or VFields@erie.pa.us
| COMPANY NAME | STATUS | ADDRESS | TELEPHONE | DESCRIPTION | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abolish Pest Management | WBE | 1411 East Lake Rd., Erie, PA 16511 | (814) 456-PEST | n/a | Pest Management, Supplies and Service |
| Blue Rock Construction LLC. | MBE | 1854 East 26th St., Erie, PA 16510 | (814) 898-4032 | tcrenshaw@zacassociates.org or dcrenshaw@zacassociates.org | General contracting |
| Carol Kaiser Trucking | WBE | 2207 Linwood Ave., Erie, PA 16510 | (814) 899-3569 | n/a | Trucking, Construction |
| Cindy Glover Trucking, Inc. | WBE | 13925 French Creek Rd., Waterford, PA | (814) 434-2559 | n/a | Hauling various aggregate materials |
| Concrete Services Corp. | WBE | 3000 Blair Rd., Fairview, PA 16505 | (814) 474-4777 | n/a | Residential & commercial concrete contractor |
| Crenshaw Brothers Construction, Inc. | MBE | 1854 East 26th St., Erie, PA 16510 | (814) 825-5547 | tcrenshaw@zacassociates.org or dcrenshaw@zacassociates.org | General construction, drainage, water mains, storm; alternate number 814-898-4032 |
| Ditrich Construction Supply, LLC. | WBE | 813 E. 11th St., Erie, PA 16503 | (814) 864-7606 | dcs@ditrich.net | Distribution of Innovative Building Materials |
| Environmental Remediation & Recovery | WBE | 4250 Route 6N, Edinboro, PA 16412 | (814) 734-6411 | m.montague@environmental-remediation.net | Consulting firm specializing in the assessment and remediation of soil & groundwater contamination |
| Ferg’s Construction/Tree Service | MBE | 2004 German St., Erie, PA 16503 | (814) 602-0368 | n/a | General Construction, tree removal/trimming and stump grinding |
| Hammond Construction | MBE | 1240 East 21st St., Erie, PA 16503 | (814) 722-1058 | bryanthammond@yahoo.com | General Construction/Lead certified |
| Marsh & Marsh Construction | MBE | 2805 Ash Street, Erie, PA 16504 | (814) 464-7844 | rmarsh20001@gmail.com | Building Construction |
| Moore Distributors, Inc. | WBE | 909 Kinter Hill Rd, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403 | (814) 796-6110 | n/a | Wholesale Electric Equipment & Supplies |
| Moore’s Painting | MBE | n/a | (814) 488-3010 | jarrellmoore87@yahoo.com | Interior & Exterior painting |
| Parker Philips, Inc. | WBE | 1250 Tower Lane, Erie, PA 16505 | (888) 340-8432 | info@parkerphilips.com | Consulting firm-economic impact analysis, marketing, public affairs, and research |
| Royal Homes Construction and Development, Inc. | MBE | 1854 East 26th St., Erie, PA 16510 | (814) 898-4032 | tcrenshaw@zacassociates.org or dcrenshaw@zacassociates.org | General contracting |
| Rules Construction | WBE | 1831 West 27th St., Erie, PA 16508 | (814) 384-9691 | rulesconstruction@yahoo.com | General construction, Painting, rehab and remodeling of homes/lead certified |
| Safety Bathtub Depot & Construction, LLC. | MBE | 2805 Ash Street, Erie, PA 16504 | (814) 464-7844 | sbdllc123@gmail.com | Construction |
| White Pest Control | MBE | 1716 Parade St., Erie, PA 16503 | (814) 459-6699 | jwhite1962@yahoo.com | Pest Control/Exterminating |