HANCOCK COUNTY, TN RECEIVES $265,000 HOME GRANT TO REPAIR SUBSTANDARD HOMES FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED RESIDENTS

摘要

Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) has awarded a $265,000 HOME Program grant to Hancock County to help make needed repairs to substandard homes for elderly and disabled residents. The Hancock County Government will use funding to renovate or rebuild at least four single-family homes located in the county. The project will benefit low- and very low-income individuals that do not have the financial resources to make needed improvements to their homes. Funded by HUD, The HOME program is administered in part in Tennessee by THDA. During the most recent funding round, THDA awarded 22 competitive HOME grants statewide totaling $6.9 million The next step for the county will be to hold a public meeting outlining application procedures and grant guidelines. Once applications are received, a priority list will be formed based on the level of rehabilitation work required, as well as each applicant's socioeconomic factors. Homes that cannot be brought up to code will not be considered for either project.