City works to replenish Emergency Home Repair funds
NORWICH – For several years, the City of Norwich has offered a little known program to help low-income home owners in need of emergency repairs. Now, in an effort to replenish the funds for that program, the city will be applying for a $60,000 grant that could keep it going.
City of Norwich Community and Economic Development Coordinator Todd Dreyer explained that the city has submitted a pre-application to the USDA Office of Rural Development. The application is for a Housing Preservation Grant. The $60,000 the city is requesting would be used to replenish the funds in the Emergency Home Repair fund.
Although the city has offered the Emergency Home Repair program for several years, the program was first utilized in November of 2008. The purpose of the program is to assist city homeowners in need of emergency repairs. The program offers assistance if there is “a condition that threatens human health or safety,” Dreyer said in a previous interview.
The Emergency Home Repair program offers low-income residents in owner occupied housing grant or loan money to make emergency repairs. Funds are granted on the basis of need. In November, the program was utilized by a Mitchell Street resident for a chimney repair. The resident received a loan for $488 to be paid back over a one year period.
In November, the Emergency Home Repair fund contained approximately $14,000. If the USDA grant funds are awarded to the city, the $60,000 could keep the program running for approximately four years, Dreyer said.
In accordance with the pre-application process, the city will accept public comments on the program during a 15-day public comment period. Anyone wishing to comment on the funding application can mail comments to City Hall, 1 City Plaza, Norwich, NY 13815.
Anyone interested in learning more about the Emergency Home Repair program can contact city hall at 334-1201.
City of Norwich Community and Economic Development Coordinator Todd Dreyer explained that the city has submitted a pre-application to the USDA Office of Rural Development. The application is for a Housing Preservation Grant. The $60,000 the city is requesting would be used to replenish the funds in the Emergency Home Repair fund.
Although the city has offered the Emergency Home Repair program for several years, the program was first utilized in November of 2008. The purpose of the program is to assist city homeowners in need of emergency repairs. The program offers assistance if there is “a condition that threatens human health or safety,” Dreyer said in a previous interview.
The Emergency Home Repair program offers low-income residents in owner occupied housing grant or loan money to make emergency repairs. Funds are granted on the basis of need. In November, the program was utilized by a Mitchell Street resident for a chimney repair. The resident received a loan for $488 to be paid back over a one year period.
In November, the Emergency Home Repair fund contained approximately $14,000. If the USDA grant funds are awarded to the city, the $60,000 could keep the program running for approximately four years, Dreyer said.
In accordance with the pre-application process, the city will accept public comments on the program during a 15-day public comment period. Anyone wishing to comment on the funding application can mail comments to City Hall, 1 City Plaza, Norwich, NY 13815.
Anyone interested in learning more about the Emergency Home Repair program can contact city hall at 334-1201.
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