Council amends Safe Steps program to allow no‑interest loans for hazardous tree removal
The Safe Steps Home Improvement Program was amended to permit qualified homeowners to take a no‑interest loan to remove dead or hazardous trees that pose danger to homes or nearby structures; the council approved the amendment.
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Grant & Housing Program Manager Julian Emerson presented an amendment to the Safe Steps program to add loan options to remove dead or hazardous trees on homeowner properties when certain eligibility conditions are met. The proposed change would allow qualified applicants to access a Safe Steps no‑interest loan to pay for tree removal services intended to protect homes and nearby structures.
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