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Community Strategies Group’s experience and leadership generates dynamic community conversation that leads to data-driven innovation and collaborative partnerships rooted in local values.
We have many projects currently in-progress and many more on the horizon.
Mulberry Mill Apartments
Year: 2022
Investment: $12,668,543
Description: Affordable Rentals (<60% ami) & Shared Community Services Facility
Number of Units: 44 (62+)
Funding: LIHTC, PHARE-HTF, PennHOMES, Act 137, & Mortgage
Status: Under Construction. Application period anticipated to open (Date)



The HUB at the Mills
Year: 2022
Investment: $1,457,272
Description: The first floor of Mulberry Mill Apartments facility, dedicated to office and activity spaces for Columbia County social service providers. Will house Community Strategies Group, Columbia County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, Columbia Mountour Chamber of Commerce, Columbia Montour United Way, and Central Susquehanna Opportunities
Status: Construction Completion Anticipated May 2023


Mills on Market
Year: 2022
Investment: $4,460,438
Description: Housing Condominiums For Sale 80% AMI
Number of Units: 9
Funding: CDBG-DR, Sale of Units, & Private Financing



Bloom Moose Center for the Arts:
Year: 2023
Investment: Estimated $12 million
Description: Center for performing/visual arts
Status: Fundraising


Bloom Heights Apartments
Year: 2024
Investment: Est $12,739,702
Description: New single-family townhouses at <60% area median income
Number of Units: 36
Funding: LIHTC (pending), PennHOME (pending), Act 137 (Pending)




Bloom Farmhouse on Woodbine
Year: 2024
Investment: Est $13,000,000
Description: New Affordable Senior Rentals (<60% ami)
Number of Units: 44
Funding: LIHTC (pending), PennHOME (pending), Act 137 (pending)


Dr. Charles Gillespie Memorial Park:
Year: 2023
Investment: Estimated $288,642.00
Description: Pocket park & outdoor arts venue in Downtown Bloomsburg
Funding Targets (Pending): Greenways & Trailways, Naming Rightes, Multi-Mod, Private Giving



Kathy L. Lowe Pavilion
Year: Phase 1 2023. Currently Fundraising for Phase 2.
Description: The Kathy L. Lowe Memorial Pavilion, located just steps from The HUB at Mulberry Mill, is an outdoor meeting and events venue made of hand-milled timber and stone. Full office technology capabilities, gas heat and working fire place, and removable walls make this an open-air venue that can be used for meetings, special events and gatherings, or telecommuting workspace 9 months out of the year. Phase 1, funded through PA State RACP funds, will build the foundation, timber frame, and roof. Doors, fireplace, and additional amenities will be added as new funding for each additional item is secured. You can support Phase 2 of this project by donating in Kathy Lowe’s memory.
Thank you for your generous support of Phase 1:
Senator John Gordner
Representative David Millard
Community Giving Foundation: Berwick
Columbia County Commissioners Chris Young, David Kovach, and Rich Ridgway


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We're hiring! Two positions have been posted on our website. Visit www.csgpa.org for full job descriptions. Links will be at the top of the home page. ... See MoreSee Less

Community Strategies Group – Building Stronger Communities Together
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Update: This ad ran in the newspaper in January, but we have some new updates. Due to shipping delays, availability is now expected in early July, 2023. Additionally, per our funding requirements, all...- Likes: 0
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Reminder: Applications must be submitted by 4pm TODAY in order to be included in our first lottery. mstout@csgpa.org with questions or www.csgpa.org for application.Update: This ad ran in the newspaper in January, but we have some new updates. Due to shipping delays, availability is now expected in early July, 2023. Additionally, per our funding requirements, all applications will be entered into a lottery. Please continue to submit your applications by January 31, 2023. We will have an update on the lottery date in the coming weeks. ... See MoreSee Less

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Update: This ad ran in the newspaper in January, but we have some new updates. Due to shipping delays, availability is now expected in early July, 2023. Additionally, per our funding requirements, all applications will be entered into a lottery. Please continue to submit your applications by January 31, 2023. We will have an update on the lottery date in the coming weeks. ... See MoreSee Less

We've once again teamed up with Susquehanna Valley United Way to put another deserving family on the road. Special thanks to Ken Pollock Ford, Resilite Sports Products Inc., and First Columbia Bank & Trust Co. for working together on this one. Congrats Kristi and family!
Unreliable transportation is frequently the top reason many of our local families struggle to find family-sustaining employment. To learn more about how we're partnering with the Columbia County community to put more people on the road to better employment, visit csgpa.org/car-loan-program/ ... See MoreSee Less

It’s filming day at Bill’s House. We’re working hard to revamp our website, creating new content to tell our story and celebrate the work we do with our communities. Stay tuned! ... See MoreSee Less

Thank you Memorial Elementary School Kindergarten for bringing laughs and smiles to our residents at Bloom Mill and Silk Mill apartments. Happy Halloween! ... See MoreSee Less

Oh, how sweet! This is wonderful!