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Finance staff report backlog in $1,200 GAP grant program; tax-relief programs summarized
Summary
Finance staff told the committee that Richmond’s new $1,200 GAP grant program had received 2,337 applications but that processing lagged — only about 200 completed applications had been processed and staff had hired three temporary workers to address a backlog.
The City of Richmond Finance Department presented an overview of tax-relief programs and the newly adopted GAP (income-based household assistance) grant program and told the committee of implementation challenges and a processing backlog.
Leticia Shelton, director of finance, said City Code 2024‑272 added a GAP grant section to the code. The program provides a one‑time, income‑based household grant of $1,200 to eligible applicants; applications were accepted through Dec. 31, 2025, and the program budget is $3.9 million. Shelton said the Real…
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